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X Met SR is used to treat the following -
Main 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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| Geriatric |
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| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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| 2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when X Met SR is used -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Common
Is the use of X Met SR safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get mild side effects from X Met SR.
Is the use of X Met SR safe during breastfeeding?
X Met SR can cause moderate side effects on breastfeeding women. If you feel its side effects, then stop taking this drug and consult your doctor. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises to do so.
What is the effect of X Met SR on the Kidneys?
X Met SR is not harmful for kidneys.
What is the effect of X Met SR on the Liver?
There are no any side effects of X Met SR on the liver.
What is the effect of X Met SR on the Heart?
You can take X Met SR without any fear of damage to the heart.
X Met SR should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take X Met SR unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this X Met SR habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of X Met SR has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
X Met SR will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take X Met SR only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
X Met SR is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and X Met SR
Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how X Met SR and food will interact.
Interaction between Alcohol and X Met SR
Consult your doctor before consuming alcohol while taking X Met SR as it can have severe side effects.
No, you should not take alcohol with X Met SR, because it can cause serious side effects which includes hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). The risk of hypoglycemia is higher when you're drinking and taking X Met SR than if you're just taking X Met SR. Some of the signs of hypoglycemia include dizziness, confusion, and drowsiness.
Yes, X Met SR is safe to use, many people have side effects at first, they usually diminish and then go away completely in a few weeks. A few people find they cannot tolerate metformin, there are other drugs but metformin is usually the first choice. It is very safe
Lactic acidosis associated with X Met SR treatment is a rare but fatal adverse effect. Lactic acidosis appears to result from biguanide interference causing an increase in production and decrease in clearance of lactate leading to higher cellular lactate levels. A decrease in pyruvate carboxylase activity, the rate-limiting enzyme in the formation of glucose from lactate, can also decrease hepatic metabolism of lactate. leading to increasing lactic acidosis. Signs and symptoms of X Met SR induced lactic acidosis are nonspecific and include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, altered level of consciousness, hyperpnoea, abdominal pain, and thirst.
X Met SR works by decreasing the hepatic glucose production. It also works to lower blood sugar by increasing your sensitivity to insulin and decreasing the amount of glucose that is absorbed from the food you eat.
X Met SR is used with a proper diet and exercise program, to treat diabetes. It is also used with other medication to reduce the high blood sugar. It is used in a patient with type2 diabetes. It is also used in the treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and cancer.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Glucophage® (metformin hydrochloride)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 275-276
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 825-826
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Glucophage® (metformin hydrochloride)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 275-276
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 825-826