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| CETAPIN XR | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturer | Aventis Pharma | |||||||||||||||||||
| Generic | Metformin | |||||||||||||||||||
| Package/s | Tablet 1000 mg, (Rs. 30.81) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tablet 500 mg, (Rs. 23.32) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| About Metformin | Biguanide derivative, Oral anti-diabetic. More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dosage | Adults: Initial dose: 250mg twice or thrice daily with meals. Increase gradually at 2 week intervals, if required to a maximum of 3g daily. Children:....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pregnancy | Contraindicated | |||||||||||||||||||
| Breast Feeding | Contraindicated | |||||||||||||||||||
| Old Age | Use with caution | |||||||||||||||||||
| Children | Contraindicated | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mechanism Of Action | It is a biguanide which exerts antidiabetic action. The drug suppresses gluconeogenesis in liver and thus suppresses hepatic glucose output. It enhanc....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| PharmacoKinetics | Absorption: Absorbed orally and bioavailability is about 50% to60%. Distribution: It is distributed in to erythrocytes, Metabolism: Not metabolized in....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| DurationOfAction | 6 to 8 hours....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| AdverseEffect | 1. Abdominal pain 2. Nausea 3. Vomiting 4. Anorexia 5. Metalic taste 6. Mild diarrhea 7. Tiredness 8. Small increase in blood lactate 9. Lacti....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| SpecialPrecautions | 1. Alcohol intake can precipitate severe lactic acidosis 2. Vitamin B12deficiency 3. In malnourished and deliberate individuals 4. Adrenal insuffic....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| Indications | Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (as adjunct to diet and exercise).....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| Storage | Store at room temperature at a range of 15 to 30 degree C. in a well closed container.Keep out of reach of children. ....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| MissedDosage | Take the missed dose as soon as noticed and if it is the time for next dose then skip the missed dose. Continue the regular schedule. Do not double the dose....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| Overdose | Provide supportive measures and symptomatic treatment. Remove accumulated drug from the body by haemodialysis.....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
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