Glycomet 250 mg Tablet

Glycomet 250 mg Tablet contains 250 mg of metformin in each tablet. It belongs to the biguanide class of medicines and is used to help lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Glycomet 250 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and is usually used along with diet and exercise. It may also be used for other diabetes-related purposes when a clinician prescribes it.

How it works: Metformin in Glycomet 250 mg Tablet helps reduce the amount of sugar your liver releases into the blood and helps your body respond better to insulin. This tablet also helps lower the amount of sugar absorbed from food, which can improve blood sugar control over time.

Glycomet 250 mg Tablet is the lowest strength in this brand range, so it is often chosen when a doctor wants a smaller metformin dose or a more gradual step-up in treatment. Compared with Glycomet 850 mg Tablet and Glycomet 1000 mg Tablet, the 250 mg tablet gives much less metformin per tablet, which can make dose adjustment easier and may be gentler for some people starting therapy or needing a reduced dose. Because this is a lower-strength tablet, it is not meant to be swapped for higher strengths tablet-for-tablet.

• Type 2 diabetes management
• Helps lower fasting blood sugar
• Helps improve blood sugar after meals
• Used with diet and exercise
• May be part of combination diabetes therapy

• Swallow Glycomet 250 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it with meals or right after food to reduce stomach upset.
• Take it exactly on the schedule prescribed; 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 dose.
• Do not double up doses to make up for a missed tablet.
• Follow your diabetes meal plan and blood sugar checks while taking this tablet.

Each Glycomet 250 mg Tablet provides 250 mg of metformin, which is a lower-strength tablet than Glycomet 850 mg Tablet and Glycomet 1000 mg Tablet. The number of times per day you take it depends on your prescribed plan; metformin may be taken once daily, twice daily, or more often in divided doses. Your doctor decides the exact dose and the maximum daily amount based on your blood sugar, kidney function, and how you tolerate the medicine.

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

Common side effects of Metformin may include:

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Stomach pain or cramping
• Loss of appetite
• Gas or bloating
• Metallic taste in the mouth

• Glycomet 250 mg Tablet is a lower-strength metformin tablet, but it still must be used exactly as prescribed.
• Avoid heavy alcohol use, which can raise the risk of lactic acidosis.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, or a history of lactic acidosis.
• If you are scheduled for surgery or imaging with iodinated contrast, your prescriber may ask you to stop metformin temporarily.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery if your blood sugar is low or if you feel weak or dizzy.
• If you use insulin or a sulfonylurea, the risk of low blood sugar can be higher.
• Do not take extra tablets to try to lower blood sugar faster.

• Alcohol
• Iodinated contrast dye used for some CT scans or procedures
• Insulin and sulfonylureas such as glipizide or glyburide
• Certain medicines that can affect kidney function, such as some diuretics or NSAIDs
• Other diabetes medicines that may increase low blood sugar risk

Store Glycomet 250 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.