Product Description

Glycomet 850 mg contains the active ingredient metformin, a medicine used to treat diabetes. It is categorized under the drug class biguanides, which enhance insulin production in the body. Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas that is needed to move blood sugar into beta cells. Inside these cells, glucose stored and later used to produce energy. If you have diabetes, your pancreas cannot make sufficient insulin, or your body cannot produce enough insulin it produces. This causes the accumulation of sugar in your bloodstream. Glycomet tablets help to lower blood sugar level and slowly to an appropriate level. If you are overweight, taking Metformin tablets over a long period also helps to lower the complications associated with diabetes. The anti-diabetic agent treats patients with type 2 diabetes when diet and exercise have not been enough to control their blood sugar levels. Doctors may prescribe this anti-diabetic agent alone or with other medications to treat diabetes in adults. The medication can also be given to children ten years and over the adolescents on its own or in combination with insulin.

How To Use

Take your Glycomet 850 mg tablet exactly as your doctor has prescribed you. You should speak to your doctor if you are not sure about the correct usage of the medicine. It is important to note that anti-diabetic medication cannot replace the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

Try not to miss any dose. If you do miss a dose, take it when you remember. However, skip the missed dose if it is already time to take the next dose. If you accidentally take too many tablets, consult your doctor straight away. With overdose, there is a risk of causing lactic acidosis in the patients. Be sure to follow the diet restrictions and other advice related to an active lifestyle.  

Precautions

People who have Type 2 diabetes with some other diseases might confront the disease interaction. One of the major disease interactions with Glycomet 500 is vitamin 12 deficiency. If you develop vitamin 12 deficiency, you might need supplements to deal with the deficiency, but make sure you use it under the supervision of a doctor. Do not Metformin tablets if you are allergic to Metformin, have liver problems, uncontrolled diabetes, dehydration, severe infection, acute heart failure, or drink a lot of alcohol. Glycomet tablets may cause a rare but serious side effect called lactic acidosis. The risk increases with uncontrolled diabetes, prolonged fasting, liver problems, and other conditions in which a part of the body has a reduced supply of oxygen.

Side Effects

Common side effects of Glycomet 850 mg are digestive problems such as diarrhoea, bellyache, being sick, and loss of appetite. These side effects usually occur at the beginning of the treatment with Glycomet 850 mg. If symptoms continue, stop the diabetes treatment, and speak to your doctor straight away.  Change in taste is also a common side effect among [people using Metformin. Other side effects include abnormalities in liver function, lactic acidosis, and skin reactions.