Carbophage SR 1000mg Tablet

Short Description

Carbophage SR 1000mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus and Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women. It helps control blood sugar levels and prevent serious complications of diabetes.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Carbophage SR 1000mg Tablet is an anti-diabetic medication (biguanide) used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus and Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women. It helps control blood sugar levels and prevent serious complications of diabetes. It is also used to treat menstruation-related disorders. It is important to note that Carbophage SR 1000mg Tablet may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when taken along with other antidiabetic medicines, and it is essential to carry a sugar source with you for immediate relief.

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. Carbophage SR 1000mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Carbophage SR 1000mg Tablet is an anti-diabetic medication (biguanide). It works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying the absorption of sugar (glucose) from the intestines, and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin.

You have been prescribed Carbophage SR 1000mg Tablet to control the blood sugar level and reduce the risk of diabetic complications such as heart attacks. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) may occur when taken along with other antidiabetic medicines, and it is essential to carry a sugar source with you for immediate relief. Carbophage SR 1000mg Tablet may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood. Prolonged use of Carbophage SR 1000mg Tablet may lead to vitamin B12 deficiency, which may lead to anemia, causing fatigue, pale skin, shortness of breath, or headache.