Glucophage SR 500mg tablets

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Metformin hydrochloride

Available from:

Lexon (UK) Ltd

ATC code:

A10BA02

INN (International Name):

Metformin hydrochloride

Dosage:

500mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Modified-release tablet

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 06010202

Patient Information leaflet

GLUCOPHAGE SR 500MG PROLONGED RELEASE TABLETS
(metformin hydrochloride)
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
This medicine is intended for ADULT patients only
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE
BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to
others. It
may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes
any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
Your medicine is called Glucophage SR 500mg prolonged release tablets
but will referred to as Glucophage SR throughout this leaflet.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
What Glucophage SR is and what it is used for
What you need to know before you take Glucophage SR
How to take Glucophage SR
Possible side effects
How to store Glucophage SR
Content of the pack and other information
WHAT GLUCOPHAGE SR IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Glucophage SR prolonged release tablets contain the active ingredient
metformin hydrochloride and belong to a group of medicines called
biguanides, used in the treatment of Type 2 (non-insulin dependent)
diabetes
mellitus.
Glucophage SR is used together with diet and exercise to lower the
risk of
developing Type 2 diabetes in overweight adults, when diet and
exercise
alone for 3 to 6 months have not been enough to control blood glucose
(sugar). You are at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes if you
have
additional conditions like high blood pressure, age above 40 years, an
abnormal amount of lipids (fat) in the blood or a history of diabetes
during
pregnancy.
The medicine is particularly effective if you are aged below 45 years,
are
very overweight, have high blood glucose levels after a meal or
developed
diabetes during pregnancy.
Glucophage SR is used for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes when diet
and
exercise changes alone have n