Neoform 500 Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications 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

Diet-failed, NIDDM patients, especially if overwt, as monotherapy or as initial therapy w/ sulphonylurea.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

NIDDM Initially 500 mg bid or tid, or 850 mg once daily or bid, gradually increased if necessary to a max of 2 or 3 g daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

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

Contraindications

Diabetic coma, ketoacidosis, impaired renal function, chronic liver disease. Cardiac failure, recent MI, alcoholism, tissue hypoxia, lactic acidosis. Severe infections, trauma, surgery, dehydration.

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Special Precautions

Not to be used in IDDM; patients w/ heart failure, dehydration, acute or chronic alcoholism, or any other condition, likely to predispose to lactic acidosis. Not to be treated w/ metformin when patient plans to become pregnant & during pregnancy. Not recommended during breastfeeding.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

GI adverse effects w/ anorexia, nausea, & vomiting; impaired absorption of various substances including vit B₁₂. Metallic taste & wt loss. Hypoglycemia. Lactic acidosis (particularly those w/ renal impairment).

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Drug Interactions

Increased risk of hypoglycaemia w/ other drugs that lower blood glucose conc. Reduced effect w/ drugs that increase blood glucose conc. May increase risk of lactic acidosis as well as hypoglycaemia w/ alcohol. Care should be taken if given concomitantly w/ drugs that may impair renal function.

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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

Neoform 500 FC tab 500 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P3.98/film-coated tab)

Neoform 500

metformin

Manufacturer:

GXI

Distributor:

Metro Drug