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GLUCOMED
(Metformin HCl)

The Reliable, Most Affordable Antidiabetic Metformin

Glucomed is the reliable, most affordable metformin. Glucomed is almost 70% less expensive than the leading brand---great savings for your long-suffering diabetic patients. So try Glucomed, available in 500 mg tablets at all Mercury branches.

How does Glucomed Lower Blood Sugar?

Glucomed is used to regulate blood glucose (sugar) levels. Glucomed works in three ways: first, it reduces the amount of glucose produced by the liver, second, it reduces the amount of glucose absorbed from the food through the stomach; and third, it makes the insulin that the body produces work better to reduce the amount of glucose already in the blood.

Metformin is used to treat non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM or Type II diabetes).

FORMULATION:
Each tablet contains:
Metformin Hydrochloride .................... 500 mg

INDICATION: 
Metformin HCl (Glucomed) is a biguanide-hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. It is given to patients no longer responding to sulphonulureas, either alone or in combination with sulphonylurea.

ADVERSE EFFECTS: 
Metformin HCl (Glucomed) causes gastrointestinal adverse including anorexia, nausea and diarrhea; absorption of various substances including Vitamin B12 may be impaired. Patients may experience metallic taste and there may be weight loss.

PRECAUTION: 
Metformin HCl (Glucomed) should not used in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; is contraindicated in patients with ketoacidosis, and in those with severe infection, stress, trauma, and other severe conditions where it is unlikely to control hyperglycemia.

It should not be given in severe impairment of renal or hepatic functions because of an increased risk of hypoglycemia.
Since it is excreted in breasts milk, it should not be given to pregnant or lactating mothers.

It should not be used in patients with heart failure, recent myocardial infarction, dehydration, acute or chronic alcoholism or any other condition likely to predispose to lactic acidosis.

DRUG INTERACTION:  
Reduction in Metformin HCl (Glucomed) dosage may required in patients receiving Metformin HCl and Cimetidine concomitantly to reduce the risk of lactic acidosis.

 

DOSAGE: 
Adult: Initial dose is 500 mg two or three times daily or 850 mg once or twice daily with or after meals, gradually increased if necessary to a maximum of 2 to 3 grams daily with caution for a period of 10 to 14 days. Or as prescribed by a physician.

CAUTION: 
Foods, Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics Act prohibits dispensing without prescription.

AVAILABILITY: 
Glucomed 500 mg tablet …………………in blister foil 10’s; box of 100’s

STORAGE CONDITIONS:    
Store at temperature not exceeding 30°C.

Manufactured by:
ASHORD PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES, INC.
145 Oliveros St., Antipolo, Rizal

For:

VENDIZ PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.

116 Esteban Abada St., Loyola Heights, Quezon City

Exclusively Distributed by:
METRO DRUG, INC.
Mañalac Avenue, Tanyag Taguig, Metro Manila

Under the Authority of:

MEDLINK PHARMA PHILS., INC.
Suite 2002, 20/F Prestige Tower, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City