Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions for FORMIN PLUS 500MG TAB and its Constituents
- 6 Common Side-Effects
- 7 Serious Side-Effects
- 8 Rare Side-Effects
- 9 Disease Interactions
- 10 Technical Classification
- 11 Available Alternatives for FORMIN PLUS 500MG TAB
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Overview
FORMIN PLUS 500MG TAB is a Schedule G drug.FORMIN PLUS 500MG TAB is composed of: METHYLCOBALAMIN (750 MCG), METFORMIN (500 MG)
Metformin is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels.Metformin is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.It works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying sugar (glucose) absorption from intestines and increasing the body’s sensitivity to insulin.
Usage
METFORMIN is generally used to treat: Diabetes Type 2METFORMIN can address symptoms like: Eyes Blurred Vision, Feet Burn, Weight Loss (unintentional)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Ask your doctor
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk
How Do I Take It?
FORMIN PLUS 500MG TAB is generally taken With Food.Precautions for FORMIN PLUS 500MG TAB and its Constituents
- You should not use metformin if you have severe kidney disease or diabetic ketoacidosis.
- You should not use metformin if you are allergic to it.
- Take metformin exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
- Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
- Take metformin with a meal.
- Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow the tablet whole.
- Your blood sugar will need to be checked often, and you may need other blood tests at your doctor’s office.
- Your doctor may have you take extra vitamin B12 while you are taking this medicine.
- It may lead to dehydration; drink plenty of water to avoid this problem.
- Avoid excess dosage.
Common Side-Effects
METFORMIN : Diarrhoea, Joint Pain, Skin Rash, Anxiety, Depression, Night Terrors, Seizure, Change In Stools, Unusual Taste In Mouth, Abdomen Discomfort, Cough, Fever, Chills, Body Discomfort, Lower Back Pain, Drowsiness, Chest Discomfort, Confusion, Pale Skin, Labored Breathing, Head Headache, Body Excessive Sweating, Slurred Speech, Shortness Of Breath, Fatigue (tiredness), Body Loss Of Movement, Runny Nose, SneezingSerious Side-Effects
METFORMIN : Indigestion, Heartburn, Breathlessness, Eyes Blurred Vision, Rapid Breathing, Pain With Urination, Belching, Abdomen Bloating Or Fullness, Increased Passing Gas, Loss Of Appetite, Abdomen Upset StomachRare Side-Effects
METFORMIN : Difficulty Concentrating, Unusual Behavior, Restless (tossing And Turning) SleepDisease Interactions
METFORMIN can interfere with: Acute Renal Failure, Congestive Heart Disease, Acute Liver Failure, Shock, Myocardial Infarction, Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Anemia, Alcoholism, Adrenal Insufficiency, Panhypopituitarism, Anorexia Nervosa, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Vitamin Deficiency AnemiaTechnical Classification
METFORMIN is categorized as: NON-SULFONYLUREAS / ANTIDIABETIC AGENTS / METABOLIC AGENTSAvailable Alternatives for FORMIN PLUS 500MG TAB
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| BIGOMET M 500MG/750 MCG TAB | INR 46.5 for 10 TABLETS | METHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG, METFORMIN 500.0 MG |
| FORMIN PLUS 500MG TAB | INR 59 for 10 TABLETS | METHYLCOBALAMIN 750 MCG, METFORMIN 500 MG |
| FORMIN PLUS 500MG/750 MCG TAB | INR 54 for 10 TABLETS | METHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG, METFORMIN 500.0 MG |
| REJUMET 500MG TAB | INR 60 for 10 TABLETS | METHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG, METFORMIN 500.0 MG |
| SUGAMET MC 500MG TAB | INR 71.2 for 10 TABLETS | METHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG, METFORMIN 500.0 MG |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| FORMIN PLUS 1000MG TAB | INR 73 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000 MG, METHYLCOBALAMIN 750 MCG |
| FORMIN PLUS 1000MG/1500 MCG TAB | INR 66.5 for 10 TABLETS | METHYLCOBALAMIN 1500.0 MCG, METFORMIN 1000.0 MG |
| FORMITOL TAB | INR 218 for 10TABLETS | METHYLCOBALAMIN 750 MCG, MYO INOSITOL 550 MG, METFORMIN 500 MCG, D-CHIRO-INOSITOL 13.8 MG, METHYL FOLATE 0.5 MG |
| MET INNOVFOL TAB | INR 210 for 10 TABLETS | METHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG, MYO INOSITOL 550.0 MG, METFORMIN 500.0 MG, L-METHYL FOLATE 0.5 MG |
| METNURITE 500MG/1500MG TAB | INR 47.1 for 10 TABLETS | METHYLCOBALAMIN 1500.0 MG, METFORMIN 500.0 MG |
| OOSURE M TAB | INR 199 for 10 TABLETS | METHYLCOBALAMIN 750 MCG, MYO INOSITOL 550 MG, METFORMIN 500 MG, INOSITOL 13.8 MG, METHYL FOLATE 0.5 MG |
| REJUMET 1000MG TAB | INR 64 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, METHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG |
| SUGAMET MC 1000MG TAB | INR 87.5 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000.0 MG, METHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG |
| SUGAMET MC G 1MG TAB | INR 66.3 for 10 TABLETS | METHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG, METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIMEPIRIDE 1.0 MG |
| SUGAMET MC G 2MG TAB | INR 76.9 for 10 TABLETS | METHYLCOBALAMIN 750.0 MCG, METFORMIN 500.0 MG, GLIMEPIRIDE 2.0 MG |
| SUGAMET MC TAB | INR 60.64 for 10 TABLETS | METFORMIN 1000 MG, METHYLCOBALAMIN 750 MCG |