Zuglimin 1000 mg Tablet

Composition of Zuglimin 1000 mg Tablet

Zuglimin 1000 mg Tablet contains Metformin Hydrochloride 1000 mg (as sustained/extended release). It belongs to the Biguanide class of medicines.

Uses of Zuglimin 1000 mg Tablet

Type 2 diabetes mellitus; helps control high blood sugar along with diet and exercise. May be used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines.

Key benefits

• Lowers fasting and post-meal blood glucose
• Improves insulin sensitivity
• Helps reduce HbA1c over time
• Low risk of hypoglycemia when used alone
• May aid modest weight control

How Zuglimin 1000 mg Tablet works

Metformin decreases glucose production in the liver and reduces absorption of glucose from the intestine. It also improves insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues, helping the body use insulin more effectively.

How to take Zuglimin 1000 mg Tablet

Take orally as prescribed by the doctor. Usually taken with/after meals to reduce stomach upset. Swallow the tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew (especially if SR/ER).

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 Zuglimin 1000 mg Tablet

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

• Nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhea
• abdominal pain
• loss of appetite
• metallic taste
• headache
• vitamin B12 deficiency (with long-term use)

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 Zuglimin 1000 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Use with caution in kidney impairment; dose adjustment/avoidance may be needed—risk of lactic acidosis (rare but serious). Avoid in severe kidney disease, severe liver disease, severe dehydration, severe infection, hypoxia/heart failure, or alcoholism. Temporarily stop before/after iodinated contrast studies and major surgery as advised. Monitor blood glucose, kidney function and vitamin B12 periodically.

Do not take Zuglimin 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 risk of lactic acidosis), iodinated contrast media, cimetidine, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (e.g., topiramate, acetazolamide), diuretics, corticosteroids, thyroid hormones, sympathomimetics, other antidiabetic drugs (risk of hypoglycemia when combined)

How to store Zuglimin 1000 mg Tablet

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

Expert advice for Zuglimin 1000 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:

ZUVENTUS HEALTHCARE LTD`

Therapeutic class:

Antidiabetic

Drug class:

Biguanide