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What is BIOFORMIN 80/500MG?
- BIOFORMIN 80/500MG is a combination of Gliclazide and Metformin which belongs to oral anti-diabetic medicine
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
THERAPEUTIC USES
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
INTERACTIONS
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
SIDE EFFECTS
MORE INFORMATION
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you
- are allergic to gliclazide or metformin or any other ingredients of this medicine
- have insulin-dependent diabetes (type 1)
- have ketone bodies and sugar in your urine (this may mean you have diabetic keto-acidosis)
- have severe kidney or liver disease
- suffer from hormone induced disorders (functional disorders of the thyroid gland, of the pituitary gland or adrenal cortex)
- have a severe blood circulation disorder, such as coronary heart disease, severe carotid artery impairment or diffuse vascular disease
Tell your doctor if you are taking medicines such as:
- other medicines used to treat high blood sugar (oral anti-diabetics or insulin)
- antibiotics (e.g. sulphonamides or clarithromycin)
- medicines to treat high blood pressure or heart failure (beta blockers, ace-inhibitors such as captopril or enalapril)
- medicines to treat fungal infections (e.g. miconazole, fluconazole see section do not take bilxona)
- ranitidine, medicine used to treat gastric problems
- monoamine oxidase inhibitors
- painkillers or antirheumatics (phenylbutazone, ibuprofen)
- chlorpromazine
- corticosteroids or tetracosactrin
- salbutamol, ritodrine and terbutaline, used to treat asthma
- medicines to treat breast disorders, heavy menstrual bleeding and endometriosis (danazol)
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- Take your tablet with a glass of water at breakfast time (and preferably at the same time each day)
- You must always eat a meal after taking your tablets
- The dose is determined by the doctor, depending on your blood and possibly urine sugar levels
If you take more BIOFORMIN 80/500MG
- If you take more BIOFORMIN 80/500MG, contact your doctor or the nearest hospital Accident & Emergency department immediately
If you forget to take BIOFORMIN 80/500MG
- Take the next dose at the usual time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you stop taking BIOFORMIN 80/500MG
- You should discuss with your doctor before stopping this medicinal product. Stopping could cause high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia)
Like all medicine, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them.
SERIOUS
COMMON
UNCOMMON
RARE
VERY RARE
Metformin
- lactic acidosis (a buildup of an acid in the blood) that can cause death
Gliclazide
- low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)
- liver disorders (yellow skin and eyes)
- skin disorders skin reactions such as rash, redness, itching, hives and angioedema (rapid swelling of tissues such as eyelids, face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat that may result in breathing difficulty)
- blood disorders decrease in the number of cells in the blood (e.g. platelets, red and white blood cells) which may cause paleness, prolonged bleeding and bruising
- digestive disorders stomach pain or discomfort
- eye disorders: your vision may be affected for a short time especially at the start of treatment, this effect is due to changes in blood sugar levels
Metformin
- diarrhea
- nausea, and upset stomach
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