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Met 500 Tablet SR is a prescription drug, available for use as Tablet. It is typically used for the treatment of Bacterial Infections, Stomach Infection, Amebiasis. Secondary and off-label uses of Met 500 Tablet SR have also been mentioned below.
The right dosage of Met 500 Tablet SR depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
Met 500 Tablet SR also has some side effects, the most common being Nausea or vomiting, Headache. Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Met 500 Tablet SR can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Met 500 Tablet SR are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
It is also important to note that Met 500 Tablet SR has a Safe effect for pregnant women and Moderate effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Met 500 Tablet SR related warnings talks about Met 500 Tablet SR's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Met 500 Tablet SR is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Liver Disease, Heart Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy as it can result in adverse effects. Other contraindications of Met 500 Tablet SR have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Additionally, Met 500 Tablet SR may also adversely react with other medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Met 500 Tablet SR is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
Met 500 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 500 Tablet SR safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women can take Met without worrying about any side effects.
Is the use of Met 500 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 500 Tablet SR on the Kidneys?
Met may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Met 500 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 500 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 500 Tablet SR unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Met 500 Tablet SR habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Met 500 Tablet SR.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Met 500 Tablet SR, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Met 500 Tablet SR can make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Met 500 Tablet SR only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Met 500 Tablet SR is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Met 500 Tablet SR
Taking Met 500 Tablet SR with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Met 500 Tablet SR
Taking Met 500 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
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