Okamet 500 Tablet

Okamet 500 Tablet is an oral diabetes medicine that contains metformin 500 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the biguanide class and is used to help lower high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Okamet 500 Tablet is not insulin, but it can be used alone or with other diabetes medicines as directed by a clinician. Keeping blood sugar in a healthier range may also help reduce the long-term complications of diabetes.

How it works: Metformin in Okamet 500 Tablet helps the body use insulin better and lowers the amount of sugar made by the liver. As a tablet, it is taken by mouth and works gradually over regular dosing to help keep blood glucose from rising too high.

Okamet 500 Tablet is a standard 500 mg strength, which is often used when a doctor wants a lower or more flexible metformin dose than higher-strength tablets. Because it is a tablet, it is meant to be swallowed whole and can be easier to adjust gradually than larger-dose forms. A clinician may choose Okamet 500 Tablet for people who need a starting or maintenance dose that can be titrated based on response and tolerance.

• Type 2 diabetes
• Blood sugar control
• Adjunct to diet and exercise
• Used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines

• Swallow Okamet 500 Tablet whole with a full glass of water.
• Take it with meals or right after food if your doctor tells you to, to help reduce stomach upset.
• Take it exactly as prescribed; do not split, crush, or chew unless your pharmacist or doctor says the tablet is safe to do so.
• If your dose is more than once daily, space doses as instructed by your prescriber.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose; follow your doctor’s advice.
• Keep eating a diabetes-friendly diet and follow your exercise plan while taking Okamet 500 Tablet.

Each Okamet 500 Tablet provides metformin 500 mg per tablet. The number of tablets per day depends on your doctor’s plan and how well your blood sugar and stomach tolerate the medicine; this strength is commonly taken once daily to multiple times daily in divided doses. Your prescriber decides the exact dose and the maximum daily amount for you, so do not change the schedule on your own.

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

Common side effects of Metformin may include:

• Diarrhea, especially when starting Okamet 500 Tablet
• Nausea
• Stomach pain or cramping
• Gas or bloating
• Loss of appetite
• Metallic taste in the mouth

• Okamet 500 Tablet should be used carefully in people with kidney problems, because metformin can build up in the body.
• Avoid heavy alcohol use, since alcohol can raise the risk of lactic acidosis.
• Tell your clinician if you have heart failure, liver disease, severe infection, dehydration, or recent surgery.
• If you have vomiting, diarrhea, or poor fluid intake, contact your doctor because dehydration can increase risk.
• This medicine can cause low blood sugar when combined with insulin or medicines that lower glucose strongly.
• Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel weak, dizzy, or unwell from low blood sugar or illness.
• If you are having imaging with iodinated contrast, tell the medical team that you take Okamet 500 Tablet.

• Insulin and sulfonylureas, which can increase the risk of low blood sugar
• Alcohol, which can increase the risk of lactic acidosis
• Iodinated contrast dye used in some CT or X-ray studies
• Certain diuretics, steroids, or asthma medicines that can affect blood sugar control

Store Okamet 500 Tablet at room temperature in its original strip or box, away from moisture and direct heat.