Description
Panfor Sr 500mg Tablets, 10 Tablets
Panfor Sr 500mg tablets contains the active ingredient metformin hydrochloride and belong to a group of medicines called biguanides, used in the treatment of Type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus.
Panfor Sr Tablets are specially made to release the drug slowly in your body and therefore are different from many other types of tablets containing metformin
Panfor Sr 500mg tablets is used together with diet and exercise to lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in overweight adults, when diet and exercise alone for 3 to 6 months have not been enough to control blood glucose (sugar). You are at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes if you have additional conditions like high blood pressure, age above 40 years, an abnormal amount of lipids (fat) in the blood or a history of diabetes during pregnancy.
The medicine is particularly effective if you are aged below 45 years, are very overweight, have high blood glucose levels after a meal or developed diabetes during pregnancy. Metformin Tablets is used for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes when diet and exercise changes alone have not been enough to control blood glucose (sugar).
What is type 2 diabetes?
With type 2 diabetes, your body does not make enough insulin or the kind that’s produced doesn’t work as well. As a result of this imbalance between sugar intake and production by cells (glucose), it will eventually lead to serious medical problems like heart disease; kidney failure – which can cause dialysis treatment if there isn’t another alternative available soon after diagnosis ; blindness due either visual impairment such an glaucoma where optic nerve damage has occurred
or partial sight loss associated with various other causes
- Type 2 diabetes is a common condition that causes the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood to become too high.
- It can cause symptoms like excessive thirst, needing to pee a lot and tiredness. It can also increase your risk of getting serious problems with your eyes, heart and nerves.
- It’s a lifelong condition that can affect your everyday life. You may need to change your diet, take medicines and have regular check-ups.
- It’s caused by problems with a chemical in the body (hormone) called insulin. It’s often linked to being overweight or inactive, or having a family history of type 2 diabetes.
Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes
Many people have type 2 diabetes without realising. This is because symptoms don’t necessarily make you feel unwell.
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes include:
- peeing more than usual, particularly at night
- feeling thirsty all the time
- feeling very tired
- losing weight without trying to
- itching around your penis or vagina, or repeatedly getting thrush
- cuts or wounds taking longer to heal
- blurred vision
You’re more at risk of developing type 2 diabetes if you:
- are over 40 – or 25 for south Asian people
- have a close relative with diabetes – such as a parent, brother or sister
- are overweight or obese
- are of south Asian, Chinese, African Caribbean or black African origin – even if you were born in the UK
Understanding your type 2 diabetes medication
Most people need medicine to control their type 2 diabetes.
The medicine helps keep your blood sugar level as normal as possible to prevent health problems. You’ll have to take it for the rest of your life.
Diabetes usually gets worse over time, so your medicine or dose may need to change.
Adjusting your diet and being active is also necessary to keep your blood sugar level down.
How to manage your diabetes
A healthy diet and keeping active will help you manage your blood sugar level. It will also help you to control your weight and generally feel better.
YOU CAN EAT MANY TYPES OF FOODS
There’s nothing you can’t eat if you have type 2 diabetes, but you’ll have to limit certain foods.
You should:
- eat a wide range of foods – including fruit, vegetables and some starchy foods like pasta
- keep sugar, fat and salt to a minimum
- eat breakfast, lunch and dinner every day – don’t skip meals
If you need to change your diet, it might be easier to make small changes every week.
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What is the price of Panfor Sr 500mg tablets in Nigeria?
The price of Panfor Sr 500mg tablets is N365.00
Where can you buy Panfor Sr 500mg tablets In Nigeria?
Panfor Sr 500mg tablets is available on Asset Pharmacy Lagos Nigeria, Nigeria’s Largest Online Pharmacy
Panfor Sr 500mg tablets is a prescription drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.
To order this product you confirm that you are under the care of your doctor or consultant and have been given permission by them for purchase, fulfillment & use in treatment with their written consent.
You will be required to send Asset Pharmacy your prescription
How to Use
How to take Panfor Sr 500mg tablets
Your doctor may prescribe Metformin tablets for you to take on its own, or in
combination with other oral antidiabetic medicines or insulin.
Always take Metformin tablets exactly as your doctor has told you.
You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water, do not chew.
Recommended dose
Usually you will start treatment with 500 milligrams Metformin tablets daily. After you have been taking Metformin tablets for about 2 weeks, your doctor may measure your blood sugar and adjust the dose. The maximum daily dose is 2000 milligrams of Metformin tablets.
If you have reduced kidney function, your doctor may prescribe a lower dose.
Normally, you should take the tablets once a day, with your evening meal.
In some cases, your doctor may recommend that you take the tablets twice a day. Always take the tablets with food.
Product Details
Panfor Sr 500mg tablets Product Information
Do not take Metformin tablets if
• you are allergic to metformin or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine
listed in section 6). An allergic reaction may cause a rash, itching or shortness of
breath.
• you have liver problems
• you have severely reduced kidney function
• you have uncontrolled diabetes, with, for example, severe hyperglycaemia (high
blood glucose), nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, rapid weight loss, lactic acidosis (see
‘Risk of lactic acidosis’ below) or ketoacidosis. Ketoacidosis is a condition in
which substances called ‘ketone bodies’ accumulate in the blood and which can
lead to diabetic pre-coma. Symptoms include stomach pain, fast and deep
breathing, sleepiness or your breath developing an unusual, fruity smell.
• you have lost too much water from your body (dehydration). Dehydration may
lead to kidney problems, which can put you at risk for lactic acidosis (see
‘Warnings and precautions’).
• you have a severe infection, such as an infection affecting your lung or bronchial
system or your kidney. Severe infections may lead to kidney problems, which can
put you at risk for lactic acidosis (see ‘Warnings and precautions’).
• you have been treated for acute heart problems or have recently had a heart attack
or have severe circulatory problems or breathing difficulties. This may lead to a
lack in oxygen supply to tissue which can put you at risk for lactic acidosis (see
‘Warnings and precautions’).
• you are a heavy drinker of alcohol.
• you are under 18 years of age.
Warnings and precautions
Risk of lactic acidosis
Metformin tablets may cause a very rare, but very serious side effect called lactic acidosis,
particularly if your kidneys are not working properly. The risk of developing lactic
acidosis is also increased with uncontrolled diabetes, serious infections, prolonged fasting
or alcohol intake, dehydration (see further information below), liver problems and any
medical conditions in which a part of the body has a reduced supply of oxygen (such as
acute severe heart disease).
If any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor for further instructions.
Stop taking Metformin tablets for a short time if you have a condition that may be
associated with dehydration (significant loss of body fluids) such as severe vomiting,
diarrhoea, fever, exposure to heat or if you drink less fluid than normal. Talk to your
doctor for further instructions.
Stop taking Metformin tablets and contact a doctor or the nearest hospital
immediately if you experience some of the symptoms of lactic acidosis, as this
condition may lead to coma.
Symptoms of lactic acidosis include:
• vomiting
stomach ache (abdominal pain)
• muscle cramps
• a general feeling of not being well with severe tiredness
• difficulty in breathing
• reduced body temperature and heartbeat
Lactic acidosis is a medical emergency and must be treated in a hospital.
If you need to have major surgery you must stop taking Metformin tablets during and for
some time after the procedure. Your doctor will decide when you must stop and when to
restart your treatment with Metformin tablets.
During treatment with Metformin tablets, your doctor will check your kidney function at
least once a year or more frequently if you are elderly and/or if you have worsening
kidney function.
If you are older than 75 years, treatment with Metformin tablets should not be started to
lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
You should continue to follow any dietary advice that your doctor has given you and you
should make sure that you eat carbohydrates regularly throughout the day.
Do not stop taking this medicine without speaking to your doctor.
Other medicines and Metformin tablets
If you need to have an injection of a contrast medium that contains iodine into your
bloodstream, in the context of an X-ray or scan, you must stop taking Metformin tablets
before or at the time of injection. Your doctor will decide when you must stop and when
to restart your treatment with Metformin tablets.
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
You may need more frequent blood glucose and kidney function tests, or your doctor may
need to adjust the dosage of Metformin tablets. It is especially important to mention the
following:
• Medicines which increase urine production (diuretics (water tablets) such as
furosemide).
• Medicines used to treat pain and inflammation (NSAID and COX-2 inhibitors,
such as ibuprofen and celecoxib)
• Certain medicines for the treatment of high blood pressure (ACE inhibitors and
angiotensin II receptor antagonists)
• Steroids such as prednisolone, mometasone, beclometasone.
• Sympathomimetic medicines including epinephrine and dopamine used to treat
heart attacks and low blood pressure. Epinephrine is also included in some dental
anaesthetics.
• Medicines that may change the amount of Metformin in your blood, especially if
you have reduced kidney function (such as verapamil, rifampicin, cimetidine,
dolutegravir, ranolazine, trimethoprim, vandetanib, isavuconazole, crizotinib,
olaparib).
Metformin tablets with alcohol:
Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking Metformin tablets since this may increase the
risk of lactic acidosis (see section ‘Warnings and precautions’).
Fertility, pregnancy and breast-feeding
Do not take Metformin tablets if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
Driving and using machines
Metformin tablets taken on its own does not cause ‘hypos’ (symptoms of low blood sugar
or hypoglycaemia, such as faintness, confusion and increased sweating) and therefore
should not affect your ability to drive or use machinery.
You should be aware, however, that Metformin tablets taken with other antidiabetic
medicines can cause hypos, so in this case you should take extra care when driving or operating machinery.
How to store Metformin tablets
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label. The expiry date
refers to the last day of that month.
This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions in the marketed packs.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines that you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.
Side Effects
Side Effects of Panfor Sr 500mg tablets
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Metformin tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets
them.
Metformin tablets may cause a very rare (may affect up to 1 user in 10,000) but very
serious side effect called lactic acidosis (see section ‘Warnings and Precautions’). If this
happens, you must stop taking Metformin tablets and contact a doctor or the nearest
hospital immediately, as lactic acidosis may lead to coma.
Metformin tablets may cause abnormal liver function tests and hepatitis (inflammation of
the liver) which may result in jaundice (may affect up to 1 user in 10,000). If you
develop yellowing of the eyes and/or skin contact your doctor immediately.
Other possible side effects are listed by frequency as follows:
Very common (affects more than 1 person in 10):
• Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, stomach ache or loss of appetite. If you get these, do
not stop taking the tablets as these symptoms will normally go away in about 2
weeks. It helps if you take the tablets with or immediately after a meal.
Common (affects less than 1 person in 10, but more than 1 person in 100):
• Taste disturbance
Very rare (affects less than 1 person in 10,000):
• Decreased vitamin B12 levels
• Skin rashes including redness, itching and hives.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet.
Ingredients
Product Ingredients of Panfor Sr 500mg tablets
The active ingredient is Metformin hydrochloride.
Each Slow-release Tablet contains 500 milligrams of the active ingredient metformin hydrochloride
Prescription Product
This product requires a prescription from your Doctor.
Please follow the instruction received from the pharmacy on how to forward your prescription to the pharmacy after you have paid for the medicine.
A prescription drug is a pharmaceutical medication that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.
To order this product you confirm that you are under the care of your doctor or consultant and have been given permission by them for purchase, fulfillment & use in treatment with their written consent
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