Diamet 850 mg Tablet

Composition of Diamet 850 mg Tablet

Diamet 850 mg Tablet contains Metformin hydrochloride 850 mg. It belongs to the Biguanide class of medicines.

Uses of Diamet 850 mg Tablet

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus (to control blood glucose)
• prediabetes/insulin resistance (as prescribed)
• polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) (off-label
• as prescribed)

Key benefits

• Lowers fasting and post-meal blood glucose
• Improves insulin sensitivity
• Helps reduce HbA1c over time
• Weight-neutral or modest weight benefit
• May improve insulin resistance in PCOS (as prescribed)

How Diamet 850 mg Tablet works

Metformin decreases glucose production in the liver and improves the body’s sensitivity to insulin, helping cells use glucose better. It also reduces absorption of glucose from the intestine, leading to lower blood sugar levels.

How to take Diamet 850 mg 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 based on blood sugar and kidney function; regular monitoring is needed.

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 it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause a dangerous build-up of acid in the blood, with vomiting, severe weakness and laboured breathing. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Diamet 850 mg Tablet

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

• Nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhoea
• abdominal pain
• loss of appetite
• metallic taste
• gas/bloating
• headache

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 Diamet 850 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Use with caution in kidney disease; periodic renal function monitoring is required. Rare risk of lactic acidosis—seek urgent care for fast/deep breathing, severe weakness, muscle pain, abdominal pain, or unusual sleepiness. Temporarily stop metformin before/after iodinated contrast imaging and major surgery as advised. Use caution in liver disease, dehydration, severe infection, or heavy alcohol use. Long-term use may reduce vitamin B12 levels; monitoring may be needed.

Do not take Diamet if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with severe kidney disease, severe liver disease, or an acute illness causing dehydration. Not for people who have had diabetic ketoacidosis.

Interactions with other medicines

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

How to store Diamet 850 mg Tablet

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

Expert advice for Diamet 850 mg Tablet

Take it with or just after food to reduce stomach upset. Keep taking it even when your sugar readings look normal — that is the medicine working. Continue your diet and physical activity; this medicine works alongside them, not instead of them.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

BAL PHARMA LTD

Therapeutic class:

Antidiabetic

Drug class:

Biguanide