Manufacturer
MERCK SANTE S.A.S.(FRANCE)
Registraction Number
MAL20051297AZ
Content:
Each film-coated tablet contains:
-Metformin Hydrochloride: 500 mg
-Glibenclamide: 5 mg
Indications:
-Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Used as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is used to replace the combination of the two active substances, metformin hydrochloride and glibenclamide, given separately in patients previously treated with this combination2.
Instructions:
Dosage: The dosage varies based on the patient's condition and response. It is typically administered orally.
Administration:
-Take the tablet with meals to reduce gastrointestinal side effects.
-The dosage should be adjusted every 2 weeks or longer, by increments of 1 tablet of metformin hydrochloride/glibenclamide 500 mg/5 mg, depending on glycemia results.
-The maximum recommended daily dose is 4 tablets of Glucovance 500 mg/5 mg3.
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