Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus|Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus Formet 500mg Tablet SR belongs to a class of medicines called biguanides. It works by lowering glucose production in the liver delaying the absorption of sugar (glucose) from the intestines and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin. \u003cbr>\u003cbr>Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage eye damage nerve problems and loss of limbs. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal healthy life.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew crush or break it. Formet 500mg Tablet SR is to be taken with food.

Formet 500mg Tablet SR is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps control blood sugar levels and thus prevent serious complications of diabetes. It is also used to treat a menstruation-related disorder known as Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women.Formet 500mg Tablet SR is best taken with food to avoid nausea and abdominal pain. You should take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit. You should not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor recommends it. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes. Therefore it is important to stay on the diet and exercise program recommended by your doctor while taking this medicine. The most common side effects of this medicine include diarrhea nausea vomiting flatulence weakness indigestion abdominal discomfort headache and loss of appetite. Some people may develop hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when this medicine is taken along with other antidiabetic medicines alcohol or upon skipping a meal. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while taking it.Before taking this medicine inform your doctor if you have any kidney liver or heart problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your doctor will check your kidney function tests before starting treatment with it. Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking it as this may increase the risk of developing some side effects.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew crush or break it. Formet 500mg Tablet SR is to be taken with food.

- Alcohol : UNSAFE <p> It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Formet 500mg Tablet SR. | - Pregnancy : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED <p> Formet 500mg Tablet SR is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however there are limited human studies. | - Breast feeding : CAUTION <p> Formet 500mg Tablet SR should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body. | - Driving : CAUTION <p> Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. | - Kidney : CAUTION <p> Formet 500mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Formet 500mg Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Formet 500mg Tablet SR is however not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. | - Liver : UNSAFE <p> Formet 500mg Tablet SR is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Formet 500mg Tablet SR take it as soon as possible. However if it is almost time for your next dose skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Chemical Class :: Biguanides Derivative|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: ANTI DIABETIC

Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus|Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

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Q. What does Formet 500mg Tablet SR do exactly?::: People with type 2 diabetes are not able to respond normally to the insulin made by their bodies. When this happens the concentration of sugar/glucose increases in the blood. Formet 500mg Tablet SR acts in several ways to reduce the increased levels of sugar in blood. Formet 500mg Tablet SR decreases glucose production from the liver and decreases absorption of glucose from the intestine after taking food while improving the sensitivity of the body organs and muscles towards insulin. This helps improve the uptake of glucose from the blood. It also helps your body to respond better to the insulin it makes naturally.| Q. Does Formet 500mg Tablet SR cause weight loss?::: Yes Formet 500mg Tablet SR has been shown to cause weight loss in people who are overweight or obese. It may also cause a modest loss in weight in those overweight and obese individuals who are at risk for diabetes. In addition patients who are sensitive or resistant to insulin may also show weight loss. But do not start taking this medicine for weight loss on your own. Consult your doctor for the same.| Q. What are the benefits of taking Formet 500mg Tablet SR?::: Formet 500mg Tablet SR is one of the first medicines that is given to patients with high blood sugar levels. It helps control blood sugar levels. It promotes the body’s response to the insulin made by the pancreas decreases the amount of sugar made by the liver and decreases the amount of sugar absorbed by the intestines. Unlike other oral antidiabetic medicines Formet 500mg Tablet SR when taken alone rarely causes low blood sugar as it prevents the pancreas from secreting more insulin. In addition to being a great medicine to lower blood sugar levels it also helps in controlling weight gain.| Q. Can Formet 500mg Tablet SR make you sleepy?::: Formet 500mg Tablet SR usually does not cause sleepiness and is well tolerated. However the use of Formet 500mg Tablet SR may rarely cause sleep disorders and insomnia. Sleepiness may be due to a very serious side effect called lactic acidosis which particularly occurs if your kidneys are not working properly. Contact your doctor if you feel sleepy or tired while taking Formet 500mg Tablet SR. | Q. How to take Formet 500mg Tablet SR?::: Take Formet 500mg Tablet SR with or after a meal. Do not crush or chew the tablets and swallow it with a glass of water. If your doctor has prescribed one tablet a day prefer taking it in the morning with breakfast. If you have been prescribed two tablets a day then take one in the morning and other in the evening with dinner. In case of three doses a day apart from morning and evening you can take it with lunch. Taking Formet 500mg Tablet SR with meals will reduce its digestive problems like indigestion nausea vomiting diarrhea stomach ache and loss of appetite.| Q. What does Formet 500mg Tablet SR do exactly?::: People with type 2 diabetes are not able to make enough insulin or respond normally to the insulin made by their bodies. When this happens the concentration of sugar/glucose increases in the blood. Formet 500mg Tablet SR acts in several ways to reduce the increased levels of sugar in blood. Formet 500mg Tablet SR decreases glucose production from the liver and decreases absorption of glucose from the intestine after taking food while improving the sensitivity of the body organs and muscles towards insulin. This helps improve the uptake of glucose from the blood. It also helps your body to respond better to the insulin it makes naturally.| Q. Does Formet 500mg Tablet SR cause weight loss?::: Yes Formet 500mg Tablet SR has been shown to cause weight loss in people who are overweight or obese. It may also cause a modest loss in weight in those overweight and obese individuals who are at risk for diabetes. In addition patients who are sensitive or resistant to insulin may also show weight loss. But do not start taking this medicine for weight loss on your own. Consult your doctor for the same.| Q. What are the benefits of taking Formet 500mg Tablet SR?::: Formet 500mg Tablet SR is one of the first medicines that is given to patients with high blood sugar levels. It helps control blood sugar levels. It promotes the body’s response to the insulin made by the pancreas decreases the amount of sugar made by the liver and decreases the amount of sugar absorbed by the intestines. Unlike other oral antidiabetic medicines Formet 500mg Tablet SR when taken alone rarely causes low blood sugar as it prevents the pancreas from secreting more insulin. In addition to being a great medicine to lower blood sugar levels it also helps in controlling weight gain.| Q. Can Formet 500mg Tablet SR make you sleepy?::: Formet 500mg Tablet SR usually does not cause sleepiness and is well tolerated. However the use of Formet 500mg Tablet SR may rarely cause sleep disorders and insomnia. Sleepiness may be due to a very serious side effect called lactic acidosis which particularly occurs if your kidneys are not working properly. Contact your doctor if you feel sleepy or tired while taking Formet 500mg Tablet SR. | Q. How to take Formet 500mg Tablet SR?::: Take Formet 500mg Tablet SR with or after a meal. Do not crush or chew the tablets and swallow it with a glass of water. If your doctor has prescribed one tablet a day prefer taking it in the morning with breakfast. If you have been prescribed two tablets a day then take one in the morning and other in the evening with dinner. In case of three doses a day apart from morning and evening you can take it with lunch. Taking Formet 500mg Tablet SR with meals will reduce its digestive problems like indigestion nausea vomiting diarrhea stomach ache and loss of appetite.| Q. What does Formet 500mg Tablet SR do exactly?::: People with type 2 diabetes are not able to make enough insulin or respond normally to the insulin made by their bodies. When this happens the concentration of sugar/glucose increases in the blood. Formet 500mg Tablet SR acts in several ways to reduce the increased levels of sugar in blood. Formet 500mg Tablet SR decreases glucose production from the liver and decreases absorption of glucose from the intestine after taking food while improving the sensitivity of the body organs and muscles towards insulin. This helps improve the uptake of glucose from the blood. It also helps your body to respond better to the insulin it makes naturally.| Q. Does Formet 500mg Tablet SR cause weight loss?::: Yes Formet 500mg Tablet SR has been shown to cause weight loss in people who are overweight or obese. It may also cause a modest loss in weight in those overweight and obese individuals who are at risk for diabetes. In addition patients who are sensitive or resistant to insulin may also show weight loss. But do not start taking this medicine for weight loss on your own. Consult your doctor for the same.| Q. What are the benefits of taking Formet 500mg Tablet SR?::: Formet 500mg Tablet SR is one of the first medicines that is given to patients with high blood sugar levels. It helps control blood sugar levels. It promotes the body’s response to the insulin made by the pancreas decreases the amount of sugar made by the liver and decreases the amount of sugar absorbed by the intestines. Unlike other oral antidiabetic medicines Formet 500mg Tablet SR when taken alone rarely causes low blood sugar as it prevents the pancreas from secreting more insulin. In addition to being a great medicine to lower blood sugar levels it also helps in controlling weight gain.| Q. Can Formet 500mg Tablet SR make you sleepy?::: Formet 500mg Tablet SR usually does not cause sleepiness and is well tolerated. However the use of Formet 500mg Tablet SR may rarely cause sleep disorders and insomnia. Sleepiness may be due to a very serious side effect called lactic acidosis which particularly occurs if your kidneys are not working properly. Contact your doctor if you feel sleepy or tired while taking Formet 500mg Tablet SR. | Q. How to take Formet 500mg Tablet SR?::: Take Formet 500mg Tablet SR with or after a meal. Do not crush or chew the tablets and swallow it with a glass of water. If your doctor has prescribed one tablet a day prefer taking it in the morning with breakfast. If you have been prescribed two tablets a day then take one in the morning and other in the evening with dinner. In case of three doses a day apart from morning and evening you can take it with lunch. Taking Formet 500mg Tablet SR with meals will reduce its digestive problems like indigestion nausea vomiting diarrhea stomach ache and loss of appetite.