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Metformin belongs to the biguanide class of oral antidiabetic agents. It effectively lowers both fasting and postprandial blood glucose without causing hypoglycemia.
Its main mechanisms include:
- Suppression of hepatic glucose production
- Decreased intestinal absorption of glucose
- Improved insulin sensitivity through enhanced peripheral glucose uptake and utilization
Metformin overdose (even at doses up to 85 g) usually does not cause hypoglycemia but may result in lactic acidosis, a medical emergency requiring hospital treatment and hemodialysis for drug removal.
Formet is indicated for the management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, particularly in overweight adults when diet and exercise alone are insufficient to achieve optimal glycemic control.
Adults: Can be used as monotherapy or in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents or insulin.
Children (10 years and above) and adolescents: May be used alone or in combination with insulin.
Clinical studies show that metformin, as first-line therapy in overweight adults, helps reduce diabetic complications following dietary failure.
Use only as directed by a registered physician.