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Active ingredient : Metformin hydrochloride 850 mg.
Purpose : To lower high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes by improving the body’s use of insulin, slowing glucose absorption in the gut and reducing glucose production by the liver.
Directions : This medicine can be used alone or in combination with other oral antidiabetic medicines or insulin. It is sometimes prescribed to treat the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Dosage : The dosage is determined by your doctor based on your blood sugar. The tablets are usually taken during or right after meals to limit digestive upset.
Adults : The usual starting dose is 500 mg once or twice a day, with a maximum recommended dose usually of 3,000 mg per day, divided into several doses.
Children (from 10 years old): The usual starting dose is one tablet (500 mg or 850 mg) once a day, with a maximum dose of 2,000 mg per day, divided into several doses. Directions for use: Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water; do not crush or chew them.
