Metsmall 500 Tablet SR
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Manufacturer Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
Salt Composition Metformin (500mg)
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Description:
Metsmall 500 Tablet SR is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps control blood sugar levels and thus prevent serious complications of diabetes. It is also used to treat a menstruation-related disorder known as Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women
Metsmall 500 Tablet SR are smaller and lighter than standard metformin pills, making them more easily swallowed. This increases treatment adherence, diabetes management, and health outcomes.
Uses / Indications:
Metsmall 500mg Tablet SR is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is used in addition to diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Interactions / Warnings:
Taking metformin with alcohol can cause lactic acidosis and you may experience malaise, respiratory distress, slow or irregular heartbeat, sleepiness, stomach upset, or other unusual symptoms.
- Pregnancy interaction:
- Metsmall 500mg Tablet SR is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
- Expert advice:
- Metformin is the medicine of choice to lower blood sugar levels. You should continue to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and take your other diabetes medicines (if prescribed) along with Metsmall. Chances of weight gain and low blood sugar are lesser as compared to other diabetes medicines. An upset stomach with nausea and diarrhoea may occur in the first two weeks; take it with food to avoid an upset stomach. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) may occur when taken along with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or on delaying/skipping a meal. Carry a sugar source with you for immediate relief. Notify your doctor if you have a kidney disease. Your doctor may adjust your dose. Vitamin B12 deficiency and symptoms of anemia like fatigue, pale skin, shortness of breath or headache may occur. Notify your doctor if you experience any of these as you may require supplements.
- Side Effects:
- Nausea, Vomiting, Altered taste, Diarrhoea, Abdominal pain, Loss of appetite.
- How to use:
- Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Metsmall 500mg Tablet SR is to be taken with food.
- How it works:
- Metformin is an anti-diabetic medication (biguanide). It works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying sugar (glucose) absorption from intestines and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin.
- Faq for medicine:
- Is Metsmall helpful in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)? : Yes. Metsmall is helpful in patients with PCOS. It may be used along with other medicines to induce ovulation and regularize menstrual cycles. It also delays the development of type 2 diabetes if you already have prediabetes and aids in weight loss if you follow a diet and exercise program. |How does Metsmall help in weight loss? : Metsmall helps in weight loss by decreasing hunger (appetite) and hence food intake. It makes the insulin already available in your body to work more effectively. This leads to decrease glucose production, increase glucose use and decreased fat deposits which further helps to lower body weight. However, it is not yet approved for weight loss, this is an off-label use.|Is Metsmall useful in the treatment of infertility? : Metsmall is commonly used off-label for the treatment of infertility associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). It regulates ovulation and androgen levels in the body and improves menstrual regularity and pregnancy rates and outcomes. This beneficial effect is thought to be due to improvement in insulin resistance by Metsmall. |Does Metsmall cause low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia)? : Metsmall can lower blood sugar level (hypoglycemia). It happens more often if you delay or miss your food, do more than your routine exercise, drink alcohol or take other antidiabetic medicine along with. So, regular monitoring of blood sugar level is important and be cautious of symptoms of hypoglycemia and always keep glucose tablets, honey or fruit juice with you.|Can I take Metsmall forever? : Metsmall is generally a safe and well-tolerated drug even on long-term use. However, its long-term use can cause vitamin B12 deficiency leading to anemia and peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage). so, it should be taken only at prescribed doses for the duration as advised by the doctor. |Is Metsmall a sulfonylurea? : No, Metsmall is not a sulfonylurea. It is an antidiabetic drug used to control high blood sugar levels in newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients, along with modification in diet and exercise.|Is Metsmall a steroid? : No, Metsmall is not a steroid. It is an antidiabetic drug used to control high blood sugar levels in newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients, along with modifications in diet and exercise.|Does Metsmall cause bloating? : Metsmall commonly causes stomach upset like bloating (heavy and uncomfortable feeling in the stomach), nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. To avoid these side effects, it is advised to be taken after meals, preferably started at a low dose and then increased slowly over weeks, or by using slow-release tablets.|Is Metsmall good for fatty liver? : Metsmall is seen to be beneficial in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). One of the underlying cause of NAFLD is insulin resistance. Metsmall improves insulin resistance and liver enzymes in these patients. It is not seen to benefit patients of alcoholic fatty liver disease and is usually avoided in patients with liver cirrhosis as they are at an increased risk of lactic acidosis.|What is the benefit of combining Metsmall with coenzyme q10? : Coenzyme Q10 is an antioxidant that helps in energy production and is found in heart, liver, kidney, and pancreas (which produces insulin). It can repair the damage caused to these organs by free radicals. Low levels of CoQ10 are seen in patients with diabetes. So, some researchers suggest it be given from outside. It can be taken with Metsmall as no drug-drug interactions or harmful effects have been seen between the two.|Does Metsmall help in improving your menstrual cycle (periods)? : Yes, Metsmall does improve menstrual cycle (periods) regularity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). It is associated with insulin resistance, decreased ovulation, and high androgen levels which cause menstrual irregularities like delayed periods and scanty bleeding. Metsmall helps in regularizing menstrual cycles by improving insulin sensitivity, ovulation rate, and decreasing androgen levels.|Can I take Metsmall with atorvastatin? : Yes, Metsmall can be taken with atorvastatin. There are no reported harmful effects when they are used together. Rather some studies suggest beneficial effects in diabetics as they may prevent a very high increase in blood glucose after food, decrease some inflammation markers and protect the patients from liver injury.|Can I take Metsmall with phentermine? : Metsmall can be taken with phentermine. These are sometimes given together in obese patients who are also diabetic and are taking Metsmall along with exercise and diet modification. Phentermine decreases food intake by its action in the brain. However, phentermine can decrease the effect of Metsmall leading to very high blood glucose levels. So, a dose adjustment of Metsmall may be needed.|Can I take Metsmall with levothyroxine? : Metsmall can be taken with levothyroxine but the dose of Metsmall may need to be adjusted. Levothyroxine can decrease the effect of Metsmall leading to very high blood glucose levels. These are used together in patients with coexisting thyroid disease and diabetes mellitus or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). |Can I take Metsmall with prednisolone? : Metsmall can be taken with prednisolone but the dose of Metsmall may need to be adjusted. Prednisolone can decrease the effect of Metsmall leading to very high blood glucose levels. Continuous use of steroids like prednisolone can also cause diabetes known as glucocorticoid-induced diabetes and use of Metsmall is recommended in these patients.|Can I take Metsmall with metoprolol? : Metsmall can be taken with metoprolol. There are no reported drug interactions or harmful effects in humans when they are used together. However, some animal studies suggest that metoprolol can decrease the blood levels of Metsmall and on long-term use can increase lactic acid and uric acid levels.|Does Metsmall clear acne? : Metsmall is not indicated for clearing acne due to just any condition. It only helps in clearing acne in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) along with other problems like facial hair, abdominal obesity, and irregular menstruation. |Does Metsmall cause hair loss? : No, hair loss has not been reported with Metsmall. It only helps in clearing facial hair (hirsutism) in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) along with other problems like acne, abdominal obesity, and irregular menstruation.
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