Glucophage SR 500mg tablets

País: Reino Unido

Idioma: inglés

Fuente: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Ingredientes activos:

Metformin hydrochloride

Disponible desde:

Waymade Healthcare Plc

Código ATC:

A10BA02

Designación común internacional (DCI):

Metformin hydrochloride

Dosis:

500mg

formulario farmacéutico:

Modified-release tablet

Vía de administración:

Oral

clase:

No Controlled Drug Status

tipo de receta:

Valid as a prescribable product

Resumen del producto:

BNF: 06010202

Información para el usuario

_S1579 LEAFLET Glucophage 20170912 _
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
GLUCOPHAGE
® SR 500MG
PROLONGED RELEASE TABLETS (METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE)
This medicine is known by Glucophage SR 500 mg Prolonged
Release Tablets but will be referred to as Glucophage SR in this
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.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Glucophage SR is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Glucophage SR
3. How to take Glucophage SR
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Glucophage SR
6. Content of the pack and other information
1. 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 t