Tab. Merit SR-500mg

Merit is an anti-diabetic medication (biguanide). It works by lowering glucose production in the liver, delaying sugar (glucose) absorption from intestines and increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin.

INGREDIENTS:

Metformin hydrochloride

Benifits:

Merit is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is used in addition to diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Direction to Use

• Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the tablets.
• Take Merit with or after food. This lowers the chance of getting an upset stomach.
• Try to take your medicine at the same time each day so that it becomes part of your daily routine.
• Keep taking merit until your doctor tells you to stop.
• Do not stop taking Merit just because you feel better. If you stop your illness may get worse.

Side Effects

Very common side effects: (affects more than 1 in 10 people)

• Stomach problems such as feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting), diarrhoea, stomach pain and loss of appetite. These side effects are most likely to happen at the start of treatment.

• They usually last for a short time. It helps to take the dose with or after a meal.

Common side effects: (affects less than 1 in 10 people)

• taste of metal in your mouth