Product Description

Metgli 1mg/500mg Tablet PR belongs to a category of medicines known as anti-diabetic drugs. It is a combination of two medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. It helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

Metgli 1mg/500mg Tablet PR should be taken with food. Take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit. Your doctor will decide what dose is best for you and this may change from time to time according to how it is working according to your blood sugar levels.

Keep taking this medicine, even if you feel well or your blood sugar levels are controlled. If you stop it without consulting your doctor, your blood sugar levels could rise and put you at risk of kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Remember that it is only part of a treatment program that should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.

How to use

• Take METGLI exactly as prescribed
• Your doctor will usually start you on a low dose and increase your dose slowly to control your blood sugar level
• Swallow the medicine  whole with at least half glass of water
• Do not crush or chew the medicine
• The dose of METGLI depends on your needs, condition and results of blood and urine sugar tests and is determined by your doctor

Uses

Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus

Side Effects

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects are

Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
Taste change
Nausea
Diarrhea
Stomach pain
Headache
Upper respiratory tract infection

Storage

Store below 30℃