What is Carbophage SR 500Mg?

Carbophage SR 500Mg contains called Metformin hydrochloride which belongs to antidiabetic agents.

Manufacturer:

Merck Limited

What Carbophage SR 500Mg is used for?

Carbophage SR 500Mg is used to treat patients with type 2 diabetes when diet and exercise alone have not been enough to control your blood glucose levels.It is used particularly in overweight patients.

Direction for use:

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you Do not crush or chew the tablets Swallow each tablet with a glass of water Children 10 years and over and adolescents usually start with 500 mg or 850 mg Metformin hydrochloride tablets once a day The maximum daily dose is 2000 mg taken as 2 or 3 divided doses Adults usually start with 500 mg or 850 mg metformin hydrochloride tablets two or three times a day The maximum daily dose is 3000 mg taken as 3 divided doses If you take insulin too, your doctor will tell you how to start Metformin hydrochloride tablets Take the tablets with or after a meal If you take one dose a day, take it in the morning If you take two divided doses a day, take them in the morning and evening If you take three divided doses a day, take them in the morning, at noon and in the evening.

Side Effects of Carbophage SR 500Mg:

Serious:

• lactic acidosis may lead to coma.

Common:

• Nausea.
• Diarrhea.
• Vomiting.
• Abdominal pain.
• Loss of appetite.

Very Rare:

• Tiredness.
• Weight loss
• Loss of appetite.
• Redness of the skin.
• Itching or an itchy rash.
• Low vitamin B12 levels in the blood.
• With or without yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes.

Precaution:

Talk to your doctor:

Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you: are allergic to metformin hydrochloride or any other of its ingredients have severe kidney or liver or heart or breathing problems have uncontrolled diabetes have ketoacidosis (is a condition in which substances called ketone bodies accumulate in the blood and which can lead to diabetic pre-coma) have dehydration as it may lead to kidney problems, which can put you at risk for lactic acidosis have severe infection, such as an infection affecting your lung or bronchial system or your kidney drink a lot of alcohol need to have an examination such as X-ray or scan involving the injection of contrast medicine that contain iodine into your bloodstream.

Children and Adolescents:

Children 10 years and over and adolescents can take this medicine alone or together with insulin.

Pregnancy and Breast Feeding:

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.

Driving and Using Machine:

This medicine may not affect your ability to drive or use machines.

Interaction:

Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines Diuretics which increase urine production Ibuprofen and Celecoxib used to treat pain and inflammation Salbutamol or terbutaline used to treat asthma Corticosteroids used to treat a variety of conditions, such as severe inflammation of the skin or in asthma Other medicines used to treat diabetes.

Storage:

Store at room temperature (15-25ºC).

Caution:

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use after the expiry date.

FAQs:

Q1.If I take more CARBOPHAGE SR 500Mg? If you have taken more CARBOPHAGE SR 500Mg than you should, you may experience lactic acidosis Talk to your doctor straight away.

Q2.If I forget to take CARBOPHAGE SR 500Mg? Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. Take the next dose at the usual time.

Q3.If I stop taking CARBOPHAGE SR 500Mg? Do not stop taking this medicine unless told by your doctor.

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