Melmet 1000 SR Tablet is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps control blood sugar levels and thus prevent serious complications of diabetes. It is also used to treat a menstruation-related disorder known as Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women.
Melmet 1000 SR Tablet is best taken with food to avoid nausea and abdominal pain. You should take it regularly, at the same time each day, to get the most benefit. You should not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor recommends it. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes. Therefore, it is important to stay on the diet and exercise program recommended by your doctor while taking this medicine.
The most common side effects of this medicine include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, flatulence, weakness, indigestion, abdominal discomfort, headache, and loss of appetite. Some people may develop hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) when this medicine is taken along with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol, or upon skipping a meal. Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly while taking it.
Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any kidney, liver, or heart problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your doctor will check your kidney function tests before starting treatment with it. Avoid excessive alcohol intake while taking it as this may increase the risk of developing some side effects.
Uses of Melmet Tablet PR
Side effects of Melmet Tablet PR
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Melmet
Diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting
Indigestion
Headache
Abdominal discomfort
Weakness
Flatulence
Loss of appetite
How to use Melmet Tablet PR
Use it as advised by your doctor or check the label for directions before use. Melmet 1000 SR Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Melmet Tablet PR works
Melmet 1000 SR Tablet is an anti-diabetic medication (biguanide). It works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying the absorption of sugar (glucose) from the intestines, and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Melmet 1000 SR Tablet.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Melmet 1000 SR Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
CAUTION
Melmet 1000 SR Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Driving
CAUTION
Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Melmet 1000 SR Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Melmet 1000 SR Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Melmet 1000 SR Tablet is, however, not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
UNSAFE
Melmet 1000 SR Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Melmet Tablet PR?
If you miss a dose of Melmet 1000 SR Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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You have been prescribed Melmet 1000 SR Tablet to control the blood sugar level and reduce the risk of diabetic complications such as heart attacks.
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) may occur when taken along with other antidiabetic medicines, alcohol or on delaying/skipping a meal. Carry a sugar source with you for immediate relief.
Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing, persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain as Melmet 1000 SR Tablet may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.
Prolonged use of Melmet 1000 SR Tablet may lead to vitamin B12 deficiency which may lead to anemia, causing fatigue, pale skin, shortness of breath or headache. Notify your doctor if you experience any of these as you may require supplements.
Your doctor will monitor your blood sugar levels and kidney functions regularly while you are taking this medication.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Biguanides Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI DIABETIC
Interaction with drugs
Taking Melmet with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
My fasting sugar is 178 n after breakfast 204, I am taking melmet 1000 SR two times, what precautions I should take to reduce my sugar level
Dr. Sanjay Bhatt
Physician
It is better to consult diabetologist near by as he should check your reports and must watch for dose adjustment. Online it is not possible. Or you can visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RDCITY IN BALJEET COMPLEX 0124 6470647.REGULAR AEROBIC EXERCISES, PROPER MEDICINE AND MAINTAIN MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY. ONE CAN DEFINITELY CONTROL DIABETIES. AND LIVE HAPPY LIFE
Taking huminsulin 30/70 daily twice. Morning 28 and night 18 units with Melmet 1000 since three months but PP is 190. Please advise how to control PP
Dr. Sanjay Bhatt
Physician
It is not good control.A person can control his or her sugar levels by regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOU DOCTOR AND LOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you souls not treat it as disease but start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications.online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET
Is melmet 500 tablets prescribed for irregular periods I took this more than 10 days but still I didn't get my periods I took it on doctors prescription only
Dr. Pushkar Mani
Physician
You have to enquire this from GyanecologistAnd taking mermet can also make u low blood sugar. Kindly take proper advice from guanecologist
I am diabetic since last 12 years. CUrrently I am on the below medication: 1. Humalog - Before every mean 14+14+14 2. Lantus - Before Dinner 30 units 3. Melmet 1000 SR 1 after BF and 1 after dinner 4. Tazloc 80 mg - 1 after BF and 2 after dinner 5. zyloric 100 mg - 1 after dinner 6. Rosovas F5 - 1 after dinner Even after these medicines, my sugar levels since last 1 week is not under control. Fasting between 120 to 150, Post meal 250 to 300. Please advice.
Dr. Sanjay Bhatt
Physician
Ok need dose adjuatment and diet planA person can control his or her sugar levels by regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOU DOCTOR AND LOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you souls not treat it as disease but start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications.online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET
im a diabetic and taking Melmet 1grm morning and 1grm night both after food, my aaftter food reading will be around 200 n i ve lost my wight from 72kg to 68, lost my hairs n look very dull, please advice
Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari
Ayurveda
Take madhunashi I vati 2 tablet twice with water before meal twice sling with the medicine which you are taking
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What were the side-effects while using Melmet 1000 SR Tablet?
Diarrhea
22%
Vomiting
22%
Abdominal pai*
22%
No Side Effec*
11%
Nausea
11%
*Abdominal pain, No Side Effect
How do you take Melmet Tablet PR?
With food
75%
With or witho*
17%
Empty stomach
8%
*With or without food
Please rate Melmet 1000 SR Tablet on price
Not Expensive
58%
Average
22%
Expensive
19%
FAQs
Q. What does Melmet 1000 SR Tablet do exactly?
People with type 2 diabetes are not able to respond normally to the insulin made by their bodies. When this happens, the concentration of sugar/glucose increases in the blood. Melmet 1000 SR Tablet acts in several ways to reduce the increased levels of sugar in blood. Melmet 1000 SR Tablet decreases glucose production from the liver and decreases absorption of glucose from the intestine after taking food while improving the sensitivity of the body organs and muscles towards insulin. This helps improve the uptake of glucose from the blood. It also helps your body to respond better to the insulin it makes naturally.
Q. Does Melmet 1000 SR Tablet cause weight loss?
Yes, Melmet 1000 SR Tablet has been shown to cause weight loss in people who are overweight or obese. It may also cause a modest loss in weight in those overweight and obese individuals who are at risk for diabetes. In addition, patients who are sensitive or resistant to insulin may also show weight loss. But, do not start taking this medicine for weight loss on your own. Consult your doctor for the same.
Q. What are the benefits of taking Melmet 1000 SR Tablet?
Melmet 1000 SR Tablet is one of the first medicines that is given to patients with high blood sugar levels. It helps control blood sugar levels. It promotes the body’s response to the insulin made by the pancreas, decreases the amount of sugar made by the liver and decreases the amount of sugar absorbed by the intestines. Unlike other oral antidiabetic medicines, Melmet 1000 SR Tablet when taken alone, rarely causes low blood sugar as it prevents the pancreas from secreting more insulin. In addition to being a great medicine to lower blood sugar levels, it also helps in controlling weight gain.
Q. Can Melmet 1000 SR Tablet make you sleepy?
Melmet 1000 SR Tablet usually does not cause sleepiness and is well tolerated. However, the use of Melmet 1000 SR Tablet may rarely cause sleep disorders and insomnia. Sleepiness may be due to a very serious side effect called lactic acidosis, which particularly occurs if your kidneys are not working properly. Contact your doctor if you feel sleepy or tired while taking Melmet 1000 SR Tablet.
Q. How to take Melmet 1000 SR Tablet?
Take Melmet 1000 SR Tablet with or after a meal. Do not crush or chew the tablets and swallow it with a glass of water. If your doctor has prescribed one tablet a day, prefer taking it in the morning with breakfast. If you have been prescribed two tablets a day, then take one in the morning and other in the evening with dinner. In case of three doses a day, apart from morning and evening, you can take it with lunch. Taking Melmet 1000 SR Tablet with meals will reduce its digestive problems like indigestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach ache and loss of appetite.
Q. What does Melmet 1000 SR Tablet do exactly?
People with type 2 diabetes are not able to make enough insulin or respond normally to the insulin made by their bodies. When this happens, the concentration of sugar/glucose increases in the blood. Melmet 1000 SR Tablet acts in several ways to reduce the increased levels of sugar in blood. Melmet 1000 SR Tablet decreases glucose production from the liver and decreases absorption of glucose from the intestine after taking food while improving the sensitivity of the body organs and muscles towards insulin. This helps improve the uptake of glucose from the blood. It also helps your body to respond better to the insulin it makes naturally.
Q. Does Melmet 1000 SR Tablet cause weight loss?
Yes, Melmet 1000 SR Tablet has been shown to cause weight loss in people who are overweight or obese. It may also cause a modest loss in weight in those overweight and obese individuals who are at risk for diabetes. In addition, patients who are sensitive or resistant to insulin may also show weight loss. But, do not start taking this medicine for weight loss on your own. Consult your doctor for the same.
Q. What are the benefits of taking Melmet 1000 SR Tablet?
Melmet 1000 SR Tablet is one of the first medicines that is given to patients with high blood sugar levels. It helps control blood sugar levels. It promotes the body’s response to the insulin made by the pancreas, decreases the amount of sugar made by the liver and decreases the amount of sugar absorbed by the intestines. Unlike other oral antidiabetic medicines, Melmet 1000 SR Tablet when taken alone, rarely causes low blood sugar as it prevents the pancreas from secreting more insulin. In addition to being a great medicine to lower blood sugar levels, it also helps in controlling weight gain.
Q. Can Melmet 1000 SR Tablet make you sleepy?
Melmet 1000 SR Tablet usually does not cause sleepiness and is well tolerated. However, the use of Melmet 1000 SR Tablet may rarely cause sleep disorders and insomnia. Sleepiness may be due to a very serious side effect called lactic acidosis, which particularly occurs if your kidneys are not working properly. Contact your doctor if you feel sleepy or tired while taking Melmet 1000 SR Tablet.
Q. How to take Melmet 1000 SR Tablet?
Take Melmet 1000 SR Tablet with or after a meal. Do not crush or chew the tablets and swallow it with a glass of water. If your doctor has prescribed one tablet a day, prefer taking it in the morning with breakfast. If you have been prescribed two tablets a day, then take one in the morning and other in the evening with dinner. In case of three doses a day, apart from morning and evening, you can take it with lunch. Taking Melmet 1000 SR Tablet with meals will reduce its digestive problems like indigestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach ache and loss of appetite.
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