Panfor SR Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

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Metformin HCl

Indications/Uses

In maturity onset (non-insulin-dependent) obese diabetics & juvenile diabetics in whom diet alone has failed as monotherapy or in combination w/ insulin, glitazones or sulfonylureas. Adjunct to diet & exercise to improve glycemic control in patients w/ type-2 diabetes.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Initially 500 mg once daily w/ the evening meal. May be increased in increments of 500 mg wkly. Max: 2,000 mg/day.

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Swallow whole, do not chew/crush.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Alcoholism, NIDDM complicated by severe ketosis & acidosis, diabetic precoma & coma, patients undergoing surgery, after severe trauma or during infections, COPD, CHD, cardiac failure, peripheral vascular disease, hypoglycemia. Renal or hepatic failure. Pregnancy.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Lactic acidosis may occur (rare). Adjust dose according to blood glucose levels during the 1st few mth. Childn & elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Nausea, diarrhoea, gastric pain, constipation, vomiting, metallic taste in mouth. Rash, pruritus, urticaria, erythema, flushing. Headache, dizziness.

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Drug Interactions

Phenprocoumon, thiazides, corticosteroids, alcohol, furosemide, nifedipine, amiloride, digoxin, morphine, procainamide, quinidine, quinine, ranitidine, triamterene, trimethoprim, cimetidine & vancomycin. Acarbose & guar gum may reduce the absorption of metformin HCl.

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Storage

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antidiabetic Agents

ATC Classification

A10BA02 - metformin ; Belongs to the class of biguanides. Used in the treatment of diabetes.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Panfor SR tab 1000 mg

Packing/Price

5 × 20's

Form

Panfor SR tab 500 mg

Packing/Price

5 × 20's

Form

Panfor SR tab 750 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Panfor SR

metformin

Manufacturer:

Mega Lifesciences

Distributor:

Maxxcare