METFORMIN RANBAXY 1000 metformin hydrochloride 1000mg tablet blister pack

국가: 오스트레일리아

언어: 영어

출처: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

유효 성분:

Metformin hydrochloride

제공처:

Cipla Australia Pty Ltd

INN (국제 이름):

Metformin hydrochloride

환자 정보 전단

METFORMIN RANBAXY 1000
METFORMIN 1000 MG TABLETS
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some common questions about
METFORMIN RANBAXY 1000.
It does not contain all the available information. It
does not take the place of talking to your doctor,
pharmacist or diabetes educator.
All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor
has weighed the risks of your taking METFORMIN
RANBAXY 1000 against the benefits it is expected to
have for you.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS
MEDICINE, PLEASE TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST
OR DIABETES EDUCATOR.
Keep this leaflet with the medicine. You may need
to read it again.
WHAT METFORMIN RANBAXY 1000 IS
USED FOR
METFORMIN RANBAXY 1000 is one of the group of
medicines called oral hypoglycaemics, which work
by
reducing the level of sugar
in
the
blood
in people
with
diabetes mellitus, and by helping your body to make
better use of the insulin produced by your pancreas.
Diabetes Mellitus is a condition in which the blood
glucose levels are not adequately controlled.
If your blood glucose is not properly controlled, you
may experience hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose)
or hyperglycaemia (high blood glucose).
_HYPOGLYCAEMIA _
Hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose) can occur
suddenly. Initial signs include:

Weakness, trembling or shaking

Sweating

Light-headedness, dizziness, headache or lack of
concentration

Irritability, tearfulness or crying

Hunger

Numbness around the lips and tongue
If not treated promptly, these may progress to:

Loss of co-ordination

Slurred speech

Confusion

Fits or loss of consciousness
_HYPERGLYCAEMIA _
_ _
Hyperglycaemia (high blood glucose) usually occurs
more
slowly than hypoglycaemia. Signs of
hyperglycaemia may include:

Lethargy or tiredness

Headache

Thirst

Passing large amounts of urine

Blurred vision
Long-term hyperglycaemia can lead to serious
problems with your heart, eyes, kidneys or blood
circulation.
_THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF DIABETES: _

Type 1 which