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700MG/Scored Tablet/METFORMINE EMBONATE
MERCK
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MERCK

Public retail price
332.51DZD
Reference price (TR): 62.10 DZD

Identification

Active ingredient (INN)
METFORMINE EMBONATE
Internal code
14 A 008
Country of Origin
France
Pharmaceutical form
Scored Tablet
Prescription List
Highly Regulated (List I)
Packaging
b/30
STAGID
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CNAS
Highly Regulated (List I)

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Indications

Methoformin sugar system uses type

II diabetes treatments, which may be prescribed by a doctor alone or as an additional treatment for other diabetes drugs.

Control of pregnancy diabetes.

Prevention of type

II diabetes in cases of diabetes proxies.

Treatment of ovarian sack syndrome (PCOS).

Control over weight arising from the use of antipsychotic drugs.

Associated Conditions

Metformin is used with caution and under doctor supervision in the following cases: kidney diseases.

Liver diseases.

High ketone in blood or urine.

Cardiovascular diseases, especially heart failure or stroke.

Acute dehydration.

Acute infection.

Metformin for pregnant women is classified as a B category, so it is considered safe diabetes for use during pregnancy, but the doctor must be consulted first before using it; insulin is usually used to control pregnancy sugar or second type diabetes, and to prevent complications.

Metformin is a infant who must be consulted before using metiformin during breastfeeding; he may be transferred to the infant through breast milk.

Metfurin is a child who is prevented from giving metformin to children under 10 years of age, and some of its pharmaceutical forms are not given to those under 18 years of age.

Mechanism of Action

Metformin is the most famous drug, and belongs to a group of drugs known as Biguanede, which reduces sugar in three main ways: reduce intestinal sugar absorption.

Reduce glucose production in the liver.

Improve body response to insulin (the blood sugar system).

Alternatives