Product introduction
Genericart Metformin+Voglibose 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR belongs to a category of medicines known as anti-diabetic drugs. It is a combination of medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. It helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

Genericart Metformin+Voglibose 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR should be taken with food. Take it regularly at the same time each day to get the most benefit. Your doctor will decide what dose is best for you and this may change from time to time according to how it is working according to your blood sugar levels.

Keep taking this medicine, even if you feel well or your blood sugar levels are controlled. If you stop it without consulting your doctor, your blood sugar levels could rise and put you at risk of kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems and loss of limbs. Remember that it is only part of a treatment program that should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes.

This medicine may cause side effects like nausea, taste change, loss of appetite, flatulence, stomach pain, diarrhea, and skin rash. However, these are temporary and usually subside on their own. If these do not resolve or worry you, please consult your doctor. Your doctor might suggest ways of dealing with your side effects or treating them if they are bothersome.

You should not take it if you have type 1 diabetes mellitus, if you have diabetic ketoacidosis (high levels of acid in your blood), or if you have severe kidney or liver disease. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had heart disease. It may not be suitable. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your blood sugar levels should be checked regularly and your doctor may also advise blood tests to monitor your blood cell counts and liver function.
Uses of Genericart Tablet SR
Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Benefits of Genericart Tablet SR
In Treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Genericart Metformin+Voglibose 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR is a medicine that helps to control high blood glucose (sugar) levels. It helps to slow down the breaking down of food in our intestine to simple glucose (sugar), thereby decreasing the rise in blood glucose levels after meals. It also helps get rid of extra glucose from your body through urine. Lowering blood glucose levels is an essential part of managing diabetes. If you can control the level, you will reduce the risk of getting any of the serious complications of diabetes such as kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems and loss of limbs.
Genericart Metformin+Voglibose 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR will reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if you have type 2 diabetes and already have cardiovascular disease. Taking this medicine regularly along with proper diet and exercise will help you live a normal, healthy life. You should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed because it is protecting your future health.
Side effects of Genericart Tablet SR
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 Genericart
Flatulence
Diarrhea
Bloating
Abdominal pain
Vomiting
Decreased appetite
How to use Genericart Tablet SR
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Genericart Metformin+Voglibose 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR is to be taken with food.
How Genericart Tablet SR works
Genericart Metformin+Voglibose 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR is a combination of two antidiabetic medicines: Metformin and voglibose. Metformin lowers the production and absorption of sugar in your body and allows better use of existing insulin. Voglibose inhibits the intestinal enzymes that cause breakdown of complex sugars into simple sugars such as glucose. This prevents blood glucose from rising very high after meals.
Safety advice
 
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Genericart Metformin+Voglibose 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR.
 
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Genericart Metformin+Voglibose 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
 
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Genericart Metformin+Voglibose 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
 
Driving
SAFE
Genericart Metformin+Voglibose 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR does not usually affect your ability to drive.
However, patients should be alerted to the risk of hypoglycemia when it is used in combination with other antidiabetic agents such as sulfonylureas, insulin, and repaglinide.
 
Kidney
CAUTION
Genericart Metformin+Voglibose 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Genericart Metformin+Voglibose 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Genericart Metformin+Voglibose 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR is, however, not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advisable while you are taking this medicine.
 
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Genericart Metformin+Voglibose 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Genericart Tablet SR?
If you miss a dose of Genericart Metformin+Voglibose 500mg/0.3mg Tablet SR, 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.