Cididap-M 500 Tablet

Composition of Cididap-M 500 Tablet

Cididap-M 500 Tablet contains Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg (as immediate-release tablet). It belongs to the Biguanide class of medicines.

Uses of Cididap-M 500 Tablet

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus (to control high blood sugar)
• prediabetes (as advised)
• polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) with insulin resistance (off-label/when prescribed)

Key benefits

• Lowers fasting and post-meal blood glucose
• improves insulin sensitivity
• helps reduce HbA1c
• weight-neutral to modest weight loss
• low risk of hypoglycaemia when used alone

How Cididap-M 500 Tablet works

Metformin improves insulin sensitivity and decreases glucose production by the liver (hepatic gluconeogenesis). It also reduces intestinal absorption of glucose and improves peripheral uptake, helping lower blood sugar without usually causing hypoglycaemia when used alone.

How to take Cididap-M 500 Tablet

Oral tablet. Take exactly as prescribed, usually with or after meals to reduce stomach upset. Swallow with water; do not crush unless advised. Dose is individualized; regular monitoring of blood glucose/HbA1c is recommended.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take the missed dose of Cididap-M as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one and carry on with the usual schedule. Do not take two doses together to make up for a missed dose.

If you take too much

Taking more Cididap-M than prescribed can be harmful. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor or go to the nearest emergency department at once, and carry the pack or strip with you. In India the emergency number is 112.

Side effects of Cididap-M 500 Tablet

Most side effects of Cididap-M are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhoea
• abdominal pain
• loss of appetite
• metallic taste
• flatulence
• vitamin B12 deficiency (long term)

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Cididap-M 500 Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Contraindicated in severe renal impairment; assess kidney function before starting and periodically. Risk of lactic acidosis (rare but serious) increases with kidney/liver disease, dehydration, severe infection, alcohol misuse, heart/respiratory failure—seek urgent care for rapid breathing, severe weakness, abdominal pain, or unusual sleepiness. Temporarily stop around iodinated contrast studies and major surgery as advised. Use caution in elderly and in conditions causing hypoxia or dehydration.

Interactions with other medicines

Alcohol (increases lactic acidosis risk), iodinated contrast media, cimetidine, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (e.g., topiramate, acetazolamide), diuretics, corticosteroids, thyroid hormones, sympathomimetics, certain antipsychotics (may raise glucose), insulin/sulfonylureas (increased hypoglycaemia risk when combined)

How to store Cididap-M 500 Tablet

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place. Protect from moisture and direct light. Keep in original blister pack and out of reach of children.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

APEX LABORATORIES LTD`

Therapeutic class:

Antidiabetic

Drug class:

Biguanide