Diabetmin 500 mg

Indication

Diabetmin 500 mg film-coated tablets are used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, as monotherapy or in combination with other antidiabetic agents, when diet and exercise alone are insufficient.

Ingredients

• Metformin HCl 500 mg

Direction

Adults: Typically 1 tablet 2 to 3 times daily with or after meals, with gradual dose escalation as directed by a physician.

Side effects

• Nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhea
• and abdominal pain are common especially early in treatment. Lactic acidosis is rare but serious.

Precautions

• Contraindicated in patients with renal impairment (eGFR <30 mL/min)
• hepatic impairment
• metabolic acidosis
• and prior to iodinated contrast procedures. Monitor renal function regularly.