Glucophage SR 500mg Tablets
PN: POMGL50056
56 Tablets
This is a prescription only medicine
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Each prolonged release tablet contains 500milligrams of the active ingredient Metformin Hydrochloride. The other ingredients are Magnesium Stearate, Carmellose Sodium and Hypromellose.
Your doctor may prescribe Glucophage SR for you to take on its own, or in combination with other oral antidiabetic medicines or insulin. Always take Glucophage SR exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water, do not chew.
Recommended dose: usually you will start treatment with 500 milligrams Glucophage SR daily. After you have been taking Glucophage SR for about 2 weeks, your doctor may measure your blood sugar and adjust the dose. The maximum daily dose is 2000 milligrams of Glucophage SR. In renal impaired patients with a GFR between 45 and 60 ml/min, the starting dose is 500 mg or 750mg Glucophage SR once daily. The maximum dose is 1000 mg daily. The renal function should be closely monitored (every 3 � 6 months). Normally, you should take the tablets once a day, with your evening meal. In some cases, your doctor may recommend that you take the tablets twice a day. Always take the tablets with food.
Recommended dose: usually you will start treatment with 500 milligrams Glucophage SR daily. After you have been taking Glucophage SR for about 2 weeks, your doctor may measure your blood sugar and adjust the dose. The maximum daily dose is 2000 milligrams of Glucophage SR. In renal impaired patients with a GFR between 45 and 60 ml/min, the starting dose is 500 mg or 750mg Glucophage SR once daily. The maximum dose is 1000 mg daily. The renal function should be closely monitored (every 3 � 6 months). Normally, you should take the tablets once a day, with your evening meal. In some cases, your doctor may recommend that you take the tablets twice a day. Always take the tablets with food.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Read the enclosed leaflet before taking. Talk to your doctor before taking if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, if you have liver or kidney problems, you have severe infections, you have been treated for acute heart problems, had a heart attack, have severe circulation problems, pregnant, breast feeding or planning to become pregnant, under the age of 18 years of age or taking any other medication.
Each prolonged release tablet contains 500milligrams of the active ingredient Metformin Hydrochloride. The other ingredients are Magnesium Stearate, Carmellose Sodium and Hypromellose.
Your doctor may prescribe Glucophage SR for you to take on its own, or in combination with other oral antidiabetic medicines or insulin. Always take Glucophage SR exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water, do not chew.
Recommended dose: usually you will start treatment with 500 milligrams Glucophage SR daily. After you have been taking Glucophage SR for about 2 weeks, your doctor may measure your blood sugar and adjust the dose. The maximum daily dose is 2000 milligrams of Glucophage SR. In renal impaired patients with a GFR between 45 and 60 ml/min, the starting dose is 500 mg or 750mg Glucophage SR once daily. The maximum dose is 1000 mg daily. The renal function should be closely monitored (every 3 � 6 months). Normally, you should take the tablets once a day, with your evening meal. In some cases, your doctor may recommend that you take the tablets twice a day. Always take the tablets with food.
Recommended dose: usually you will start treatment with 500 milligrams Glucophage SR daily. After you have been taking Glucophage SR for about 2 weeks, your doctor may measure your blood sugar and adjust the dose. The maximum daily dose is 2000 milligrams of Glucophage SR. In renal impaired patients with a GFR between 45 and 60 ml/min, the starting dose is 500 mg or 750mg Glucophage SR once daily. The maximum dose is 1000 mg daily. The renal function should be closely monitored (every 3 � 6 months). Normally, you should take the tablets once a day, with your evening meal. In some cases, your doctor may recommend that you take the tablets twice a day. Always take the tablets with food.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Read the enclosed leaflet before taking. Talk to your doctor before taking if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, if you have liver or kidney problems, you have severe infections, you have been treated for acute heart problems, had a heart attack, have severe circulation problems, pregnant, breast feeding or planning to become pregnant, under the age of 18 years of age or taking any other medication.