Glycoheal 850

Medical Uses

Metformin SR is an oral antidiabetic medicine commonly used for:

• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

• Helps lower blood sugar

• Improves the body’s response to insulin

• Decreases glucose production by the liver

• Helps control long-term diabetes complications

• Prediabetes

• Used to delay or prevent progression to Type 2 diabetes (doctor’s decision)

• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

• Helps improve insulin resistance

• May help regulate menstrual cycles

Dosage (Doctor Must Decide)

Typical adult dosage guidelines:

Starting Dose

• 500 mg SR once daily, with the evening meal

Titration

• Gradually increased every 1–2 weeks

• Total daily dose may range from 1000 mg to 2000 mg SR

Key Points

• SR (Sustained Release) tablets are taken once or twice daily, depending on the doctor’s recommendation.

• Swallow whole—do not crush or chew.

Dose adjustment is needed in kidney-impaired patients.

Side Effects

Common:

• Nausea

• Stomach discomfort

• Bloating or gas

• Mild diarrhea (improves over time)

Less common:

• Metallic taste

• Loss of appetite

Serious but rare:

• Lactic acidosis (requires immediate medical attention)

• Vitamin B12 deficiency with long-term use

Seek medical care if severe abdominal pain, rapid breathing, or extreme fatigue occurs.

How to Use

• Take once daily with food, usually with the evening meal

• Swallow tablet whole with water

• Take consistently at the same time every day

• Avoid alcohol excess

• Continue regular monitoring:

  • Blood sugar

  • Kidney function

  • Vitamin B12 levels (for long-term therapy)