Glucophage SR
Glucophage SR is a diabetes medication containing Metformin, available as 500mg tablets.
Details
- Conditions
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Alternative Name
- Bolamyn SR, Glucophage, Glycomet
- Therapeutic Class
- Biguanide Antidiabetic
- Pharmacological Class
- Biguanide
- Known Off-label Uses
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- Minor Side Effects
- nausea, diarrhoea, abdominal pain
- Moderate Side Effects
- taste disturbance, vitamin b12 deficiency
- Dosage Forms
- Prolonged-release tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral use
- Prescription Status
- Available without prescription
- Manufacturer
- Accord
- Onset Time
- 2–4 hours
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug Interactions
- alcohol, iodinated contrast media
- Age Restrictions
- Use with caution in elderly patients.