Glucophage Tablets 500 mg contain Metformin Hydrochloride B.P, a biguanide antidiabetic medicine used for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus, helps lower blood glucose by reducing hepatic glucose production, improving insulin sensitivity, and enhancing peripheral glucose uptake, supports effective glycemic control when used along with diet and exercise, manufactured by MartinDow.

Dosage:
Usual starting dose is 500 mg once or twice daily with meals, dose may be gradually increased based on blood glucose response and physician recommendation, maximum daily dose should follow medical advice.

Side Effects:
Common: nausea, diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, metallic taste, loss of appetite,
Less common / serious: vitamin B12 deficiency, lactic acidosis (rare but serious), weakness, breathing difficulty,
Precautions: use with caution in patients with kidney impairment, liver disease, or severe dehydration, discontinue before certain radiologic procedures using contrast media, monitor blood glucose regularly.