Šalis: Didžioji Britanija
kalba: anglų
Šaltinis: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Metformin hydrochloride
Lexon (UK) Ltd
A10BA02
Metformin hydrochloride
500mg
Modified-release tablet
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 06010202
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. * Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. * If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. * 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. * 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 Perskaitykite visą dokumentą