ABC Medical Store
Sector 7, Rohini, Delhi
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Metformin 500mg Tablet
Metformin Hydrochloride
- Generic / Salt
- Metformin Hydrochloride
- Strength
- 500 mg
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Brand
- Glycomet 500
- Manufacturer
- USV Pvt Ltd
- Composition
- Metformin Hydrochloride 500 mg
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About this medicine
Metformin helps control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. It lowers the sugar made by the liver and helps the body respond better to insulin.
Common uses
- Type 2 diabetes, along with diet and exercise
- Other uses only as decided by your doctor
General information
Prescription information
Prescription needed
This medicine is sold only against a valid prescription from a registered doctor. Pharmacies may ask to see your prescription.
Pack and side effects
Pack: Strip of 20 tablets
Common side effects:
- Nausea, loose stools or stomach upset
- Metallic taste
- Low vitamin B12 with long-term use
- Lactic acidosis (rare but serious)
Important precautions
Before you use this medicine
- Take with or just after meals to reduce stomach upset.
- Your doctor may check kidney function before and during treatment.
- Tell your doctor before any scan using contrast dye, or before surgery.
- Limit alcohol.
Speak to a doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure, or if a side effect worries you.
Storage information
How to store it
Store below 25°C in a dry place away from sunlight.
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Pharmacies serving 110085
5 pharmacies for Metformin 500mg Tablet in Rohini, Delhi, sorted by name.
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City Care Pharmacy
Sector 3, Rohini, Delhi
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HealthFirst Chemist
Sector 8, Rohini, Delhi
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Sanjeevani Medicos
Sector 24, Rohini, Delhi
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XYZ Pharmacy
Sector 11, Rohini, Delhi
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