Metford 500 mg Tablet

Metford 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. This Metford 500 mg Tablet is made by Johnlee Pharmaceuticals, India, and comes in a strip/box of 10 tablets. It is commonly used along with diet, exercise, and other diabetes care measures when prescribed by a clinician.

How it works: Metformin in Metford 500 mg Tablet helps reduce the amount of sugar your liver releases into the blood and helps your body respond better to insulin. As a tablet, it is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive tract, where it works mainly by improving blood sugar control rather than by causing the body to make more insulin.

Metford 500 mg Tablet is the lower-strength option compared with Metford 850 mg Tablet, which may help a doctor build up treatment more gradually. The 500 mg tablet is often chosen for people starting metformin, for those who need a smaller dose, or for patients who have stomach sensitivity and may tolerate a lower strength better. Because it is an immediate-release tablet strength, some people may feel its gastrointestinal effects sooner than with a lower daily total or a slower dose increase.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• Adjunct to diet and exercise
• May be used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines
• Support for long-term glucose management

• Swallow Metford 500 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it with meals or right after food to help reduce stomach upset.
• Take it exactly as prescribed; the number of tablets per day depends on your treatment plan.
• Do not crush, split, or chew the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor says it is okay.
• If a dose is missed, take it when remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow your prescribed diet and activity plan while taking Metford 500 mg Tablet.

Each Metford 500 mg Tablet provides 500 mg of metformin per tablet. This strength may be taken once daily or divided into 2 or more doses, and the maximum daily amount depends on the prescriber, kidney function, and your response to treatment. Your doctor decides the exact dose schedule, and the 500 mg strength is often used for careful dose adjustment before moving to higher strengths such as Metford 850 mg Tablet if needed.

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

• Use caution if you have kidney problems, because metformin may not be appropriate with reduced kidney function.
• Avoid heavy alcohol use, which can raise the risk of lactic acidosis.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, heart failure, or a history of metabolic acidosis.
• This 500 mg strength is a prescription diabetes tablet and should not be started or increased without medical guidance.
• Be careful when driving or operating machinery if you feel dizzy or weak, especially if you also take insulin or sulfonylureas.
• Let your clinician know if you are scheduled for imaging tests with iodinated contrast.
• Watch for stomach side effects when starting Metford 500 mg Tablet; they are often most noticeable early in treatment.

• Alcohol
• Insulin and sulfonylureas such as glipizide or glyburide
• Iodinated contrast dye used in some CT or angiogram procedures
• Certain diuretics, steroids, or other medicines that can affect blood sugar
• Other metformin-containing products

Store Metford 500 mg Tablet in the original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.