Exermet 850 mg Tablet SR

Exermet 850 mg Tablet SR is a sustained-release oral medicine that contains 850 mg of metformin in each tablet. It belongs to the biguanide class and is used to help lower high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Because it is an SR tablet, Exermet 850 mg Tablet SR releases metformin gradually over time to help maintain steadier control of glucose. It is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Metformin in Exermet 850 mg Tablet SR helps reduce the amount of sugar made by the liver and improves the way your body responds to insulin. In this tablet form, the sustained-release design lets the medicine come out slowly, which can help provide smoother blood sugar control over time.

Exermet 850 mg Tablet SR is a higher-strength sustained-release tablet, so it is usually chosen for people who have already been assessed by a doctor and need a larger single dose than lower-strength metformin tablets. Compared with smaller strengths, this Exermet 850 mg Tablet SR form may reduce the number of tablets needed per dose, but it still must be taken exactly as prescribed and swallowed whole.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Adjunct to diet and exercise for diabetes
• May be used with other diabetes medicines when prescribed
• Helps improve long-term glucose control

• Swallow Exermet 850 mg Tablet SR whole with water; do not crush, break, or chew the tablet.
• Take it with food or right after a meal unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember your dose.
• Follow the exact schedule your doctor gives you; do not change the dose on your own.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next one; do not double up.
• Because it is a sustained-release tablet, do not split it to make the dose smaller.

Each Exermet 850 mg Tablet SR tablet provides 850 mg of metformin. Depending on your blood sugar goals and how you tolerate it, a doctor may prescribe it once daily or more than once daily, but the total amount per day must be set by the prescriber. The maximum daily dose is individualized; do not exceed the amount your doctor has prescribed.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Metformin may include:

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Stomach upset
• Abdominal pain
• Loss of appetite
• Metallic taste in the mouth

• Exermet 850 mg Tablet SR is a higher-strength metformin tablet, so it should only be used in the dose your doctor selected for you.
• Do not use this tablet to treat diabetic ketoacidosis or type 1 diabetes.
• Avoid heavy alcohol use, because alcohol can raise the risk of lactic acidosis.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney, liver, or heart problems, since metformin may not be appropriate or may need closer monitoring.
• Get medical advice before surgery or imaging tests that use iodinated contrast dye.
• Be careful when driving or operating machinery if you feel weak, dizzy, or your sugar becomes too low from combination therapy.
• If you are fasting, vomiting, dehydrated, or have severe infection, contact your doctor promptly because metformin may need temporary adjustment.

• Alcohol
• Iodinated contrast dyes used for some scans
• Insulin and sulfonylureas, which can increase low blood sugar risk
• Cimetidine and some other medicines that can raise metformin levels
• Certain diuretics or steroids that can affect blood sugar control

Store Exermet 850 mg Tablet SR in a cool, dry place away from moisture and heat, and keep it in the original strip/box until use.