Pharmacy Pichserey
Diabetmin 1000mg
Last updated 24/05/2026 at 02:11
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Pharmacy Pichserey
HW32+VMR, 374 Mao Tse Toung Blvd (245), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Indication
Diabetmin (Metformin HCl 1000 mg) is an oral antidiabetic agent used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, particularly in overweight patients, when diet and exercise alone are insufficient. It may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other antidiabetic agents or insulin.
Ingredients
- Metformin Hydrochloride 1000 mg
Direction
Adults: Usual dose is 500–1000 mg two to three times daily with or after meals. Dose should be titrated gradually to minimise gastrointestinal side effects. Maximum dose: 3000 mg per day. Take with food.
Side effects
- Very common: nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- abdominal pain (especially at start of treatment).
- Common: metallic taste in the mouth.
- Rare: lactic acidosis (serious — seek immediate medical attention).
- Long
- term use may reduce vitamin B12 absorption
- monitor B12 levels.
Precautions
- Contraindicated in renal impairment (eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m²).
- Contraindicated in hepatic impairment
- heart failure
- or respiratory failure.
- Withhold before and 48 hours after administration of iodinated contrast media.
- Risk of lactic acidosis
- discontinue if signs of metabolic acidosis occur.
- Monitor renal function regularly.
- Avoid excessive alcohol consumption.
- Not for use in type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
Indication
Diabetmin (Metformin HCl 1000 mg) is an oral antidiabetic agent used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, particularly in overweight patients, when diet and exercise alone are insufficient. It may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other antidiabetic agents or insulin.
Ingredients
- Metformin Hydrochloride 1000 mg
Direction
Adults: Usual dose is 500–1000 mg two to three times daily with or after meals. Dose should be titrated gradually to minimise gastrointestinal side effects. Maximum dose: 3000 mg per day. Take with food.
Side effects
- Very common: nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- abdominal pain (especially at start of treatment).
- Common: metallic taste in the mouth.
- Rare: lactic acidosis (serious — seek immediate medical attention).
- Long
- term use may reduce vitamin B12 absorption
- monitor B12 levels.
Precautions
- Contraindicated in renal impairment (eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m²).
- Contraindicated in hepatic impairment
- heart failure
- or respiratory failure.
- Withhold before and 48 hours after administration of iodinated contrast media.
- Risk of lactic acidosis
- discontinue if signs of metabolic acidosis occur.
- Monitor renal function regularly.
- Avoid excessive alcohol consumption.
- Not for use in type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
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