Omformin 500 mg, reduces blood sugar levels and protects against diabetes complications - 20 tablets

Product Name

• Omformin 500 mg, reduces blood sugar levels and protects against diabetes complications - 20 tablets

Scientific name

• Metformin 500 mg tablets

Amformin 500 mg tablets belongs to

• Oral medications to lower blood sugar

How metformin works

• Metformin reduces blood glucose levels by decreasing glucose production in the liver.
• Metformin reduces intestinal absorption of glucose.
• Metformin increases insulin sensitivity, leading to increased glucose uptake and utilization.

Medical uses of Omformin 500 mg tablets

• Metformin hydrochloride is used to treat type 2 diabetes (also called non-insulin-dependent diabetes) when diet and exercise alone are not enough to control blood glucose levels.
• Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes blood sugar levels to be too high.
• The main symptoms of diabetes are frequent urination, excessive eating, and thirst.

How to use Omformin 500 mg tablets

• The dosage of metformin is determined by the doctor on an individual basis based on the results of laboratory blood sugar measurements.
• An adult usually starts with 500 mg or 850 mg of metformin hydrochloride two or three times a day.
• The maximum daily dose is 3000 mg taken in 3 divided doses.
• Doses may be changed under special circumstances, so always follow your doctor or pharmacist's instructions.
• If you take more medicine than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital immediately.
• If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose.
• Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for a missed dose.

Side effects of Amformin 500 mg tablets

• Although the following side effects are not common to everyone, some patients may experience:

1. Gastrointestinal discomfort such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite may occur, especially at the beginning of treatment. These symptoms are generally transient and can be reduced by taking the tablets with meals. However, if symptoms persist, the patient should discontinue treatment and consult a physician.
2. taste disturbance
3. Lactic acidosis is a very serious complication that can lead to vomiting, abdominal pain with muscle cramps, and/or a general feeling of malaise with extreme fatigue, requiring specific treatment. If this occurs, the patient should immediately stop taking the medication and consult a physician. Hyperacidity is a medical emergency that must be treated in a hospital.
4. Skin reactions such as skin redness, itching
5. Low vitamin B12 levels (should be considered if the patient has anemia)
6. Liver dysfunction or hepatitis that resolves when the drug is discontinued

Use of Amformin 500 mg tablets during pregnancy and breastfeeding

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
• Your doctor will discuss the potential risks and benefits of using this medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Helpful tips for diabetics

• All carbohydrates affect blood glucose levels, so it's important to know which foods contain carbohydrates. Choose healthy carbohydrate-containing foods and be aware of the portion size (amount of carbohydrates) required.
• Reduce your salt intake. Eating too much salt can increase your risk of high blood pressure, which in turn increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. When you have diabetes, you're already at greater risk for all of these conditions.
• Eat more fruits and vegetables. This can help you get the vitamins, minerals, and fiber your body needs daily to maintain your health.
• You can always try low-calorie or no-calorie sweeteners (also known as artificial sweeteners) to help you cut down on sugar, for example Steviana, Sugar Free or Tropicana Artificial Sweetener.
• Don't forget to keep moving. Being more active helps you control your blood sugar levels.
• Remember to measure your blood glucose level regularly using home devices such as Accu-Chek, Instant, or a blood glucose meter.
• Thiozac capsules and Neurobion tablets will help you reduce nerve problems caused by diabetes.
• If you experience symptoms of low blood sugar such as weakness, dizziness, increased sweating, rapid heartbeat, blurred vision, or difficulty concentrating, eating or drinking something containing sugar usually helps.

Warnings and precautions while using Omformin 500 mg tablets

• Do not take metformin hydrochloride:

1. If you are allergic to metformin hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
2. If you have liver problems
3. If you have severe kidney failure
4. If you have uncontrolled diabetes, for example, severe hyperglycemia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rapid weight loss...
5. If you have a severe infection, such as one affecting your lungs, airways, or kidneys
6. If you are being treated for severe heart failure or have recently had a heart attack, have serious circulation problems or have breathing difficulties
7. If you take metformin hydrochloride with other medications to treat diabetes, it may cause hypoglycemia.
8. If you experience symptoms of hypoglycemia such as weakness, dizziness, increased sweating, rapid heartbeat, blurred vision, or difficulty concentrating, eating or drinking something containing sugar usually helps.

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins, and supplements.

How to store Omformin 500 mg tablets

• Store below 25°C.
• Do not refrigerate the medicine.
• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Must be stored in the original container to protect from moisture.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date printed on the carton/blister/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Your health in numbers

• Random blood sugar test: A blood sample will be taken at a random time. Regardless of when you last ate, a blood sugar level of 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or higher indicates diabetes. A blood sugar level below 140 mg/dL is considered normal, and a reading between 140 and 199 mg/dL indicates diabetes risk.
• Fasting blood sugar test. A blood sample will be taken after you fast overnight. A fasting blood sugar level below 100 mg/dL is normal. A fasting blood sugar level between 100 and 125 mg/dL is considered prediabetes. If your blood sugar is 126 mg/dL or higher on two separate tests, you may have diabetes.
• Oral glucose tolerance test: For this test, you fast overnight, and your fasting blood sugar level is measured. You then drink a sugary liquid, and your blood sugar levels are tested periodically for the next two hours.

For more information about metformin

• Consult your doctor or pharmacist.
• Through the Saudi Food and Drug Authority's Tamenni app
• By visiting the Saudi Food and Drug Authority website
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