Glycomet 1 g Tablet SR

Glycomet 1 g Tablet SR is an extended-release metformin tablet used to help lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Each tablet contains 1 g (1000 mg) of metformin hydrochloride, a biguanide diabetes medicine. It is taken by mouth and is used along with diet, exercise, and other diabetes care to improve blood sugar control. Glycomet 1 g Tablet SR is not for treating type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Metformin in Glycomet 1 g Tablet SR helps your body use insulin better and lowers the amount of sugar your liver makes. The tablet’s sustained-release form lets the medicine come out gradually over time, helping provide steadier blood sugar control.

Glycomet 1 g Tablet SR is a higher-strength tablet than Glycomet 850 mg Tablet SR, so it is generally chosen for people who have already been assessed by a doctor and need a larger metformin dose in a once-daily or divided regimen. Because it is an SR tablet, the medicine is released more slowly, which may be easier on the stomach than immediate-release forms, but the 1 g strength means each tablet delivers a larger amount of metformin than lower strengths.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Adjunct to diet and exercise
• May be used alone or with other diabetes medicines
• Helps improve insulin sensitivity
• May be prescribed when a higher metformin strength is needed

• Swallow Glycomet 1 g Tablet SR whole with water; do not crush, cut, or chew the tablet.
• Take it with a meal or just after food to help reduce stomach upset.
• Take it at the same time each day if your prescriber has set a regular schedule.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose unless your doctor tells you to.
• If you have trouble swallowing tablets, ask your clinician before changing how you take this SR tablet.

Each Glycomet 1 g Tablet SR provides 1 g of metformin in one tablet. Your doctor may have you take it once daily or in divided doses, depending on your blood sugar results and treatment plan, and the maximum daily amount depends on your overall metformin regimen and kidney function. The dose must be individualized by your prescriber, especially because this is a higher-strength tablet.

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

Common side effects of Metformin may include:

• Diarrhea, which can be more noticeable when starting or increasing dose
• Nausea
• Stomach pain or cramping
• Gas or bloating
• Loss of appetite
• Metallic taste in the mouth

• Glycomet 1 g Tablet SR is a higher-strength metformin tablet, so use it only as prescribed and do not switch strengths on your own.
• Avoid heavy alcohol use, because it can raise the risk of lactic acidosis.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, severe infection, dehydration, or recent surgery.
• Your doctor may temporarily stop metformin before certain imaging tests that use contrast dye.
• Be careful driving or operating machinery if you feel weak, dizzy, or have low blood sugar when taking it with other diabetes medicines.
• Do not crush or split this SR tablet, because that can change how the medicine is released.
• Tell your clinician about any history of B12 deficiency or anemia, since long-term metformin can lower B12 levels.

• Alcohol
• Iodinated contrast dye used for some CT scans or imaging tests
• Insulin and sulfonylurea diabetes medicines
• Diuretics or medicines that can affect kidney function or hydration
• Cimetidine or other medicines that may increase metformin levels

Store Glycomet 1 g Tablet SR at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from moisture and heat, and keep it out of reach of children.