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There are two types of diabetes If your blood glucose is not mellitus:
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hyperglycaemia (high blood glucose). High blood glucose can lead to serious problems
Low blood glucose can occur suddenly. Signs may include:
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medicines for treating diabetes. irritability
pharmacist.
prescribed Metformin Ranbaxy for another reason. Ask your doctor if you have What Metformin Metformin Ranbaxy was Ranbaxy is used for
loss of co-ordination slurred speech
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high blood pressure or other Tell your doctor if you are
Metformin Ranbaxy is Before you take Metformin Ranbaxy When you must not take
breast-feeding. Your doctor will discuss the risks and
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Do not take Metformin
benefits of taking metformin when breast-feeding.
Ranbaxy if you are pregnant or
have had an allergic reaction to intend becoming pregnant.
during pregnancy. Your doctor will replace Metformin Ranbaxy with insulin.
Do not take Metformin Ranbaxy after the expiry date
Do not take Metformin Ranbaxy if the packaging is If you are not sure whether you should start taking metformin, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Before you start to take it
Type I diabetes mellitus that Tell your doctor if you have
How much to take Taking other medicines
You may need different amounts of your medicine or
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other medicines used to treat you by your doctor, pharmacist meal, at about the same time
How long to take it
Continue taking Metformin Ranbaxy for as long as your
you keep enough Metformin Ranbaxy to last over weekends
Take Metformin Ranbaxy Metformin Ranbaxy will help symptoms of low blood sugar If you forget to take it
drink or taking glucose tablets. following:
missed and take your next dose when you are meant to.
symptoms may progress to loss eating 3 teaspoons of sugar
you remember (with food), and speech, confusion, fits or loss
minutes of your next meal or snack, follow up with extra
condition called lactic acidosis. carbohydrates such as plain
If you experience any of these symptoms, immediately get
this extra carbohydrate will prevent a second drop in your
While you are using If you take too much Metformin Ranbaxy (overdose) Things you must do Immediately telephone your doctor or the Poisons Information Centre (telephone 13 11 26), or go to Accident & Emergency at your nearest hospital, if you think that you or anyone else may have taken too much Metformin Ranbaxy.
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have been taking it successfully If you become sick with a cold,
Things you must not do
doctor or diabetes educator will metformin.
Side effects
anaesthetist that you are taking metformin before you have any Things to be careful of Metformin Ranbaxy. Metformin Ranbaxy helps most
have unwanted side effects in a few people.
See your doctor once a year for is unlikely to affect how you
Disposal Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following and they Tell your doctor if you notice worry you: any other effects.
have passed their expiry date, ask your pharmacist what to do
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effects which usually occur during the first few weeks.
You may not experience any of Metformin Ranbaxy 500 mg
Taking Metformin Ranbaxy
nausea and diarrhoea. Skin rash After using Metformin Storage Tell your doctor immediately Metformin Ranbaxy 850 mg or go to the accident and emergency department at your nearest hospital if you
If you take the tablets out of the edged, film-coated tablets
notice any of the following symptoms of lactic acidosis (high lactic acid in the blood): Keep your tablets in a cool dry Ingredients Active Ingredient
Do not leave it in the car on hot Excipients
dizziness or lightheadedness reach it.
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Ranbaxy Australia Pty Ltd Suite 4.02, Level 4, Building D 12-24 Talavera Road North Ryde, NSW 2113 Australia This leaflet was prepared in April 2011.
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