Metford 500 mg Tablet SR

Metford 500 mg Tablet SR is a prescription medicine that contains 500 mg of metformin in each sustained-release tablet. It belongs to the biguanide class and is used to help manage type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar. This Metford 500 mg Tablet SR is not insulin, but it can be used alone or with other diabetes medicines when a doctor decides it is appropriate. Because it is an SR tablet, it is designed to release metformin slowly over time.

How it works: Metformin helps your body use insulin better and reduces the amount of sugar your liver makes. In this tablet form, the sustained-release coating lets Metford 500 mg Tablet SR release medicine slowly, which can help keep blood sugar control steadier over time.

Metford 500 mg Tablet SR is a moderate-strength sustained-release form, which may suit people who need metformin in a once-daily or twice-daily schedule rather than an immediate-release tablet. The SR design can help some patients tolerate metformin better because the medicine enters the body more gradually, which may reduce stomach upset for some people. A doctor may choose this strength when starting treatment carefully or when adjusting from a lower dose.

• Type 2 diabetes blood sugar control
• May be used alone or with other diabetes medicines
• Helps lower fasting and after-meal blood sugar
• Often part of diet and exercise treatment plans

• Swallow Metford 500 mg Tablet SR whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your prescriber says it is safe.
• Take it with food, usually with the evening meal if prescribed once daily, to reduce stomach upset.
• Take it exactly at the time and frequency your doctor prescribes; this tablet is not meant for random extra doses.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Keep taking it even if you feel well, because type 2 diabetes often has no symptoms when blood sugar is high.

Each Metford 500 mg Tablet SR provides 500 mg of metformin in a sustained-release tablet. The dose may be taken once daily or divided into two doses depending on your blood sugar response, and the doctor sets the exact schedule. The maximum daily amount of metformin varies by patient and is determined by the prescriber based on kidney function, tolerance, and glucose control.

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

Common side effects of Metformin may include:

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Stomach pain or bloating
• Loss of appetite
• Metallic taste in the mouth
• Vomiting
• Loose stools, which may be less pronounced than with some immediate-release forms but can still occur

• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease or reduced kidney function before using Metford 500 mg Tablet SR.
• Avoid heavy alcohol use, because alcohol can raise the risk of lactic acidosis with metformin.
• Use caution if you have heart failure, liver disease, or severe infection, since these can increase metformin risks.
• This tablet should be swallowed whole; crushing or chewing the SR tablet can change how the medicine is released.
• If you are having contrast dye imaging tests, your doctor may tell you to stop metformin temporarily.
• Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel weak, dizzy, or if your blood sugar is too low or too high.
• If you also use insulin or a sulfonylurea, your risk of low blood sugar may be higher.

• Alcohol
• Insulin and other diabetes medicines that can lower blood sugar
• Iodinated contrast dye used for some CT or imaging tests
• Some medicines that affect kidney function, such as certain diuretics or NSAIDs
• Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors such as topiramate or acetazolamide

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