
Metciphage 500mg Tablet
Manufacturer
Cipla Ltd
Salt Composition
Metformin (500mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Metciphage 500mg 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
Metciphage 500mg 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. The medicine 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.
Directions for 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. Metciphage 500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How it works
Metciphage 500mg 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.
Quick Tips
You have been prescribed Metciphage 500mg 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, alcohol, or on delaying/skipping a meal. Carry a sugar source with you for immediate relief. Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing, persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain as Metciphage 500mg Tablet may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.
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