Glycomet SR 500 mg Tablet

Glycomet SR 500 mg Tablet contains 500 mg of metformin in each sustained-release tablet. It belongs to the biguanide class of diabetes medicines and is used to help control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Glycomet SR 500 mg Tablet is not insulin, but it can be prescribed on its own or along with other diabetes medicines, diet, and exercise to improve glucose control.

How it works: Metformin in Glycomet SR 500 mg Tablet helps lower blood sugar by reducing the amount of glucose your liver makes and releases. It also helps your body use insulin better, and the sustained-release tablet form releases the medicine slowly over time for steadier coverage.

Glycomet SR 500 mg Tablet is a commonly used lower-strength sustained-release option, which can be easier for a doctor to start or adjust compared with higher-dose tablets. Because it releases metformin slowly, it may be chosen when a gentler, once-daily or step-up approach is preferred and the doctor wants to reduce stomach upset. This 500 mg strength fits typical dosing plans where treatment is started low and increased only if needed.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Adjunct to diet and exercise
• May be used with other diabetes medicines
• Helps lower fasting blood glucose
• Long-term diabetes management

• Swallow the Glycomet SR 500 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, split, or chew it.
• Take it with food or after a meal to help reduce stomach upset.
• Take it at the same time each day if your prescriber tells you to use it once daily or on a set schedule.
• If your doctor changes the dose, follow the new directions exactly and do not adjust it on your own.
• Keep taking it even if you feel well, because type 2 diabetes often has no symptoms when blood sugar is high.

Each Glycomet SR 500 mg Tablet provides 500 mg of metformin in a sustained-release form. 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 exact schedule should be individualized. The maximum daily dose of metformin depends on the full treatment plan and your kidney function, so your prescriber decides the right total dose and any changes.

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
• Metallic taste
• Gas or bloating

• Use Glycomet SR 500 mg Tablet only if your doctor has said metformin is appropriate for you, especially if you have kidney disease.
• Avoid heavy alcohol use because it can raise the risk of lactic acidosis.
• Tell your clinician if you have liver disease, heart failure, recent severe infection, or dehydration.
• Do not use this tablet for diabetic ketoacidosis; it is not a rescue medicine for very high blood sugar emergencies.
• If you are having surgery, a contrast dye scan, or a major illness, ask whether the medicine should be held temporarily.
• Be careful when driving or operating machinery if you feel weak, dizzy, or have low blood sugar from combination therapy.
• Blood sugar can go too low when Glycomet SR 500 mg Tablet is taken with insulin or other diabetes medicines.

• Insulin or sulfonylureas, which can increase the risk of low blood sugar when used together
• Alcohol, which can increase the risk of lactic acidosis
• Iodinated contrast dye used in some CT scans or imaging tests
• Certain blood pressure or heart medicines may require kidney monitoring with metformin
• Other medicines that affect kidney function or dehydration risk, such as some diuretics

Store Glycomet SR 500 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and excessive heat.