Gludin Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Metformin HCl

Indications/Uses

Monotherapy or in combination w/ sulfonylurea in treatment of NIDDM patients who are no longer responding to sulfonylurea.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Monotherapy & combination w/ other oral antidiabetic agents Initially 500 or 850 mg 2-3 times daily. May be slowly increased by an increment of 1 tab depending on blood glucose level after 10-15 days. Max: 3 g daily in 3 divided doses. Combination w/ insulin Initially 500 or 850 mg 2-3 times daily, while insulin dosage is adjusted on the basis of blood glucose measurements. Childn ≥10 yr & adolescents Monotherapy & combination w/ insulin 500 mg daily. Max: 2 g daily in 2-3 divided doses.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Take w/ or after meals.

Contraindications

IDDM, ketoacidosis, severe infection, stress, trauma & other severe conditions w/ uncontrolled hyperglycemia. Should not be given in patients w/ severe renal or hepatic impairment. Heart failure, recent MI, dehydration, acute or chronic alcoholism & other conditions predisposing to lactic acidosis.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Lactic acidosis. Should not be given to pregnant or lactating women.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Impaired vit B₁₂ absorption; taste disturbance; nausea, anorexia, diarrhea; pruritus, erythema, urticaria.

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Drug Interactions

Risk of lactic acidosis w/ cimetidine, diuretics, alcohol & alcohol-containing medications.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antidiabetic Agents

ATC Classification

A10BA02 - metformin ; Belongs to the class of biguanides. Used in the treatment of diabetes.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Gludin FC tab 850 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P9/film-coated tab, P900/box)

Form

Gludin FC tab 500 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P7.5/tab, P750/box)

Gludin

metformin

Manufacturer:

MedChoice Endocrine Group

Distributor:

MedChoice Endocrine Group