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Health Query

Hi doctor, can you explain me "glycomet-500" is a substitute for metformin or metformin.

Dr. Aishwarya Krishnamurthy88%(20 ratings)

MBBS,MD(medicine), DM - Endocrinology

Endocrinologist•Noida

Yes, glycomet is on of the brands of the salt metformin that is used to manage diabetes. Other brands are- glyciphage, cetapin, exermet.

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Asked for male, 95 years old from Delhi

I am 95 year. Old nd sugar patient nd sugar lbl is200 creatinine 1.9 I am taking sitagliptin for sugar. I want to know can I take exermet 500 mg pl.

Dr. Sagar Biradar88%(38 ratings)

Diabetologist•Gulbarga

No sir not advisable.

Health Query

Sir, I am suffering from diabetes from the last one year, I have not gone for FBS & PPBS test from the last 04 months. But I am taking only RBS test. My present RBS is 150. I am using Metformin 500 mg (Exermet 500 mg) daily 1 tab. Is it required to go for FBS & PPBS test also? Sir/Madam, kindly convey your medical advise.

Dr. Ravindra Chhajed91%(338 ratings)

MBBS, FCPS - Medicine, DNB - General Med...read more

Diabetologist•Pune

Better if you do it. Both reports has its own importance. With it consider doing HBA1c, Lipid profile and urine albuminuria.

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Health Query

I have pcod then metformin is useful in pcod. How much of power tablet should be taken. Tell me the effects of metformin tablet.

Dr. Gitanjali

MS - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Gynaecologist•Delhi

In pt of pcod there is increased insulin resistance ,metformin being a insulin sensitizer drug decreases the insulin resistance, it also helps in reducing wt and in ovulation. Total dose is 1500 mg taken in 2 or 3 divided doses.
Lifestyle changes for wt reduction should also be adopted.

Asked for female, 19 years old from Greater Noida

I am a 19 years old female, with weight 52 kgs. I have pcos. I recently went to a gyno and she prescribed me m2tone syrup and exermet500. But that metformin tablets didn't suit me. Today I went to her again and now she prescribed me ovabless tablets. I told her that since I am sexually active, I wanted some birth control pills for pcos. But she insisted that since I don't have any other symptoms of pcos other than irregular periods, like obesity or acne. I should wait 3 months and then redo an ultrasound and then she'll think about hormonal pills. What should I do?

Dr. Gitanjali

MS - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Gynaecologist•Delhi

If you're sexually active then start taking oral contraceptive pills,it will preven unwanted pregnancy and will also regularize your cycles .
You can take tab dronis 30 to be started from first day of cycle ,to be taken for 21 days ,next pack to be started after a gap of 7 days

Health Query

Hi. This month my period was supposed to come on 2nd. But I missed my periods and found that I am pregnant. Doctor adv for some test due to previous 3 miscarriage. And results are given below. APTT 31.7 Hcg 67 on. 1st April and 133.9 on 3rd April progesterone 50 homocysteine 3.31 Now doctor suggested enoxaparin 40 mg daily. Bigomet sr 850 mg twice daily and ecosprin 75 mg once and folinext tablet once daily and bharglob in every 21st day. Pls suggest should I continue 850 mg metformin twice daily and. Heparin injection or is there no need to take.

Dr. Jyotsna Gupta91%(1688 ratings)

DNB (Obstetrics and Gynecology), PGDHHM,...read more

Gynaecologist•Delhi

As you already have 3 abortions so its better if you take these medicine as you willbe under continouos monitoring to look for side effects.

Asked for male, 65 years old from Bangalore

For diabetes which is better: delayed release metformin or plain metformin? Thanks.

Dr. Jayant Vishe91%(300 ratings)

MBBS, Fellowship in Diabetes, PGDM Repro...read more

Diabetologist•Thane

The delayed version releases the drug more slowly and this usually eliminates the gastrointestinal problems.

Asked for female, 25 years old from Meerut

What is the difference between Metformin Hcl IR and metformin Hcl SR. Which is better for a diabetic?

Dr. Shefali Karkhanis92%(507 ratings)

Dip.Diab, Fellowship Diabetology (Gold M...read more

Diabetologist•Thane

Ir is immediate release and sr is sustained release formulations. Both work well but usually sr formulations have lesser gastrointestinal side effects.

Asked for male, 32 years old from Dehradun

What is difference between metformin sr and metformin er and which one is better for results? Thanks in advance.

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar92%(20239 ratings)

MBBS, CCEBDM, Diploma in Diabetology, Di...read more

Endocrinologist•Dharwad

Hello, thanks for the query.
Both the products are same. The er refers to extended release, which means the drug is released slowly over 12 hours in the gut. That helps maintain a longer therapeutic level. It is beneficial more so if a person has any side effects like gastrointestinal disturbances if plain metformin is taken. Both are fine. Thanks.

Asked for female, 24 years old from Bangalore

Please let me know the "mg" of metformin and when to take it like before or after meals. And should I take normoz once or twice.

Dr. Raveendran Sr89%(146 ratings)

Diabetologist•Chennai

It comes in 500 mg and 1000 mg can be taken after food because of its adverse effect to cause gastritis.

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