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Met 1000 Tablet SR is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. It is typically used for the treatment of Bacterial Infections, Stomach Infection, Amebiasis. Met 1000 Tablet SR also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
The right dosage of Met 1000 Tablet SR depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
Met 1000 Tablet SR also has some side effects, the most common being Nausea or vomiting, Headache. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Met 1000 Tablet SR as well, which are listed below. These side effects of Met 1000 Tablet SR are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
It is also important to note that Met 1000 Tablet SR has a Safe effect for pregnant women and Moderate effect on lactating mothers. Warnings related to Met 1000 Tablet SR's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Met 1000 Tablet SR can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Met 1000 Tablet SR in conditions like Liver Disease, Heart Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Met 1000 Tablet SR contraindications section.
Drug interactions for Met 1000 Tablet SR have been reported in the medical literature. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to the above precautions for Met 1000 Tablet SR, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.
Met 1000 Tablet SR is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Adult(Female) |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Neonates (0 to 1 month) |
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Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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Is the use of Met 1000 Tablet SR safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women can take Met without worrying about any side effects.
Is the use of Met 1000 Tablet SR safe during breastfeeding?
If you are breastfeeding, you may experience some harmful effects of Met. In case you experience any of these, discontinue its use until you consult your doctor.
What is the effect of Met 1000 Tablet SR on the Kidneys?
Met may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Met 1000 Tablet SR on the Liver?
Very few cases of side effects of Met on the liver have been reported.
What is the effect of Met 1000 Tablet SR on the Heart?
Met may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Met 1000 Tablet SR unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Met 1000 Tablet SR habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Met 1000 Tablet SR.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Met 1000 Tablet SR, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Met 1000 Tablet SR can make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Met 1000 Tablet SR only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Met 1000 Tablet SR is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Met 1000 Tablet SR
Taking Met 1000 Tablet SR with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Met 1000 Tablet SR
Taking Met 1000 Tablet SR with alcohol can have severely harmful effects on your health.
Yes, Met and ibuprofen can be taken at the same time. There are no known drug interactions found between them.
No, Met is not effective in candida (fungal infections) because it is an anti-amoebic and antiprotozoal drug, it is only effective for bacterial and protozoal infections.
No, Met is not nephrotoxic (kidney damaging). However, if this drug is taken unnecessarily in excessive dosage then it can lead to kidney damage.
No, Met cannot be used in the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI). This is because Met is effective but is found to be badly-tolerated in patients suffering from urinary tract infections (UTI).
No, Met is not used directly to treat diarrhea. However, it is used to treat the symptoms of giardiasis (intestinal infection) such as dehydration from diarrhea.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
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