METAFORTE 1000MG TABLET SR Health Feed

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

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

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.

Mr. Lybrate-User, thanks for the query.
I have seen the details, according to which you are saying even after taking metformin 500 mg, thrice a day blood glucose levels have not come down. Is that right? If so then there is a need to up grade the treatment. So contact your doctor and get it up graded. If you are looking for online help, then all the necessary details like current fasting, pp glucose levels, hba1c%, weight, height, diet pattern, extent of daily exercise, serum creatinine, ure...more

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

Good morning, Before getting advice you should give the details of F/Pp, HbA1c, Height and weight, duration of diabetes and any associated problems including other medications if take, that will be good for you. Thanks.

Gluconorm g1 will not be sufficient or equivalent to the sugar control given by tripride lp.
You can consult me online for specific advise and treatment.

sir its good that her blood sugar is fairly controlled....numbness in feet may be due to diabetic neuropathy which is a common complication of type2 diabetes..but get her thyroid function test done and vit b12 levels...as metformin causes vit b12 deficiency dat may be another cause of numbness in diabetics...good luck

Hello, Mr. lybrate-user. Your father's age is 69 years so his sugar values are slightly on lower side. Chances of hypoglycemia are more with such strict control in this age. You have not mentioned when he is taking gluconorm and when he is taking eternex m. His medicines needs to be reduced.

Increase the dose of thyroxine to 50 mg .Keep monitoring every three months.You diabetes is well controlled.Don't hesitate even if it lifelong.