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Metozamin 500 is indicated in the treatment of type II diabetes when diet and exercise alone are not effective. In order to use the drug safely and effectively, patients need to learn some information about the uses, dosages and notes when using Metozamin 500 in the article below.
1. What is Metozamin?
Metozamine belongs to the group of hormones and hormones, is made in the form of film-coated tablets. Packing: Box of 1 blister x 10 tablets and box of 2 blisters x 10 tablets.
The ingredients in the drug Metozamine include:
Active ingredient Metformin HCl content 500mg; Other excipients have just enough amount of Metozamin.
2. Indications for the use of Metozamin 500
Metozamine 500 is indicated in the treatment of:
Type II diabetes, especially in patients with excessive weight index that diet and exercise alone do not bring effective. In adults: Monotherapy is often combined with other oral antidiabetic agents or insulin. In children from 10 years of age and adolescents: Monotherapy usually combines insulin.
3. Dosage, how to use Metozamin 500
Reference dose of Metozamine 500:
Metozamine 500mg tablet: Start with 1 tablet x 2 times/day, maximum 4 tablets/day. Metozamin 850mg tablets: Start with 1 tablet/day, maximum 3 tablets/day. Metozamin maintenance dose: 500mg or 850mg x 2 - 3 times/day. How to use Metozamin:
Should take Metozamin during or at the end of a meal; Swallow Metozamin tablets whole, do not chew or break the medicine before taking. The dosage of Metozamine 500 above is for reference only. The specific dose of Metozamin 500 will depend on the condition and the progression of the disease. To have the right dose of Metozamine 500, patients need to consult their doctor/pharmacist.
4. Contraindications to the use of Metozamin
Metozamine 500 is contraindicated for the following subjects:
Patients who are sensitive to drug components; Ketoacidosis ; Diabetic pre-coma; CKD; Severe infections; Dehydration, shock; Person performing related radiographic tests using iodinated contrast medium; Diseases causing tissue hypoxia such as heart failure, recent myocardial infarction, respiratory failure; Liver failure; Acute alcohol addiction or intoxication; Programmatic major surgery; Women who are in lactation, pregnancy.
5. Drug interactions
Concurrent use of Metozamine with the following drugs may increase interactions:
Contrast containing iodine, alcohol and alcohol-containing preparations. With caution in combination with Metozamine with the following drugs:
Glucocorticoids; beta 2 blockers; ACEIs ; Diuretic . In order to avoid unwanted interactions when using Metozamin, the patient should inform the doctor/pharmacist of all the drugs, functional foods and herbs... they are using.
6. Side effects of Metozamin
The most common side effect when using Metozamin is digestive disorders. However, during the course of treatment, if any abnormal symptoms appear due to the use of Metozamin, you need to notify the treating doctor for timely treatment.
7. Be careful when using Metozamin 500
Metozamin 500 should be used with caution in the following subjects:
Renal failure; Liver failure; Elderly and children < 10 years old. Discontinue Metozamine when there are signs of acute hypoxia, acute heart disease, dehydration and infection. Lactic acidosis ; Determination of creatinine clearance before initiating therapy with Metozamine and regularly thereafter; Stop taking Metozamine 48 hours before any X-ray or elective surgery, epidural or spinal anesthesia. Metozamin should only be used after renal function has been assessed to be normal; Risk of hypoglycaemia when metozomine is used in combination with insulin or other oral antidiabetic drugs such as Sulfonylurea, Meglitinide. Above is the important information about the drug Metozamine 500, patients should carefully read the instructions for use and use according to the dose prescribed by the doctor to achieve the best effect.
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