METFORMIN ARROW XR metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg modified release tablet blister pack

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Active ingredient:

metformin hydrochloride

Available from:

Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

INN (International Name):

Metformin hydrochloride

Authorization status:

Registered

Patient Information leaflet

METEX XR 750
METEX XR 1000
_contains the active ingredient metformin hydrochloride _
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some common
questions about METEX XR.
It does not contain all of the
available information. It does not
take the place of talking to your
doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have benefits and
risks. Your doctor has weighed the
risks of you taking METEX XR
against the benefits expected for
you.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT
TAKING THIS MEDICINE, TALK TO YOUR
DOCTOR, PHARMACIST OR DIABETES
EDUCATOR.
KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH YOUR
MEDICINE. You may need to read it
again.
WHAT METEX XR IS USED FOR
METEX XR is used to control blood
glucose (sugar) in patients with
Type 2 diabetes mellitus, especially
in those who are overweight. It is
used when diet and exercise are
not enough to control high levels of
blood glucose.
METEX XR can be used alone, or in
combination with other medicines
for treating diabetes.
TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is also
called non-insulin dependent
diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or
maturity onset diabetes.
Insulin is a hormone that enables
body tissues to take up glucose
from the blood and use it for
energy or fat storage for future use.
People with Type 2 diabetes are
unable to make enough insulin or
their body does not respond
properly to the insulin it does
make. This causes a build-up of
glucose in the blood
(hyperglycaemia), which can lead
to serious medical problems.
Long term hyperglycaemia can lead
to heart disease, blindness, kidney
damage, poor blood circulation and
gangrene.
Signs of hyperglycaemia include:
•
tiredness or lack of energy
•
headache
•
thirst
•
passing large amounts of urine
•
blurred vision
_HOW METEX XR WORKS _
METEX XR belongs to a group of
medicines called biguanides. It
lowers high blood glucose levels by:
•
improving your body’s sensitivity
to insulin and restoring the way it
normally uses glucose
•
reducing the amount of glucose
your liver makes
•
delaying the amount of glucos