Glycoheal 500 mg Tablet

Glycoheal 500 mg Tablet is an oral diabetes medicine that contains 500 mg of metformin in each tablet. It belongs to the biguanide class and is used to help lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Glycoheal 500 mg Tablet is typically used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control. This metformin tablet is not insulin and is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Metformin in Glycoheal 500 mg Tablet lowers blood sugar mainly by reducing the amount of glucose the liver makes and by helping the body use insulin better. As a tablet, it is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive tract to provide steady blood sugar-lowering effects over time.

Glycoheal 500 mg Tablet is a lower-strength metformin tablet, which can make it suitable for people who need a cautious start or a dose adjustment based on their blood sugar response and tolerance. Because metformin can cause stomach upset in some people, a doctor may choose the 500 mg tablet to help the body adjust before increasing the dose or to fine-tune ongoing treatment.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Adjunct to diet and exercise
• May be used alone or with other diabetes medicines
• Helps improve fasting and overall glucose levels

• Swallow Glycoheal 500 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it with meals to reduce stomach upset unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses.
• Do not crush, split, or chew unless your pharmacist or doctor says the tablet is suitable for that.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow the exact dose schedule your doctor gives you, since diabetes dosing is individualized.

Each Glycoheal 500 mg Tablet provides 500 mg of metformin. Depending on your blood sugar readings and tolerance, it may be taken once daily or divided into 2 or more doses per day, and the total daily amount is set by your doctor. The maximum daily dose varies by patient and is determined by your prescriber based on response, kidney function, and side effects.

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

Common side effects of Metformin may include:

• Diarrhea, especially when starting treatment or after dose increases
• Nausea
• Stomach upset or abdominal pain
• Gas or bloating
• Loss of appetite
• Metallic taste in the mouth

• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, because metformin dosing and safety depend on kidney function.
• Avoid heavy alcohol use, since alcohol can raise the risk of serious side effects with metformin.
• Use caution if you have liver disease, heart failure, severe infection, dehydration, or recent surgery.
• Report vomiting, diarrhea, poor fluid intake, or severe illness, because these can increase the risk of complications.
• If you are scheduled for imaging with iodinated contrast, tell your healthcare provider before taking Glycoheal 500 mg Tablet.
• Do not use it to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• If you also take insulin or other glucose-lowering medicines, know that low blood sugar can still happen.

• Insulin
• Sulfonylureas such as glipizide or glyburide
• Alcohol
• Iodinated contrast media used for some CT scans or x-rays
• Cimetidine and some other medicines that can affect metformin levels

Store Glycoheal 500 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from excess heat, moisture, and out of reach of children.