Glyciphage (250 mg) [Metformin]

Drug brand Glyciphage (250 mg) is being manufactured and marketed by Franco Indian Remedies. The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Metformin. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 7.39 (arround $0.10346 US Dollar)

Generic :	Metformin
Pharma Company :	Franco Indian Remedies
Brand Label :	Glyciphage (250 mg)
Preparation Type :	Tablet
Single Dose :	1 Tablet
Composition :	Metformin-250 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Tablet
Price Unit :	Rs 0.74
Price Pack :	Rs 7.39 INR (arround $0.10346 US Dollar)

Drug details for Glyciphage (250 mg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredient or salt in Glyciphage (250 mg) is Metformin.

Metformin is used alone or with other medications, including insulin, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Metformin is in a class of drugs called biguanides. Metformin helps to control the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood. It decreases the amount of glucose you absorb from your food and the amount of glucose made by your liver. Metformin also increases your body's response to insulin, a natural substance that controls the amount of glucose in the blood. Metformin is not used to treat type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not produce insulin and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood).

Over time, people who have diabetes and high blood sugar can develop serious or life-threatening complications, including heart disease, stroke, kidney problems, nerve damage, and eye problems. Taking medication(s), making lifestyle changes (e.g., diet, exercise, quitting smoking), and regularly checking your blood sugar may help to manage your diabetes and improve your health. This therapy may also decrease your chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or other diabetes-related complications such as kidney failure, nerve damage (numb, cold legs or feet; decreased sexual ability in men and women), eye problems, including changes or loss of vision, or gum disease. Your doctor and other healthcare providers will talk to you about the best way to manage your diabetes.

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Generic Drug Substitutes for : Glyciphage (250 mg)

There are 11 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Glyciphage (250 mg), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Metformin-250 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Metformin-250 mg), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one

Brand	Price (Rs.)	Brand	Price (Rs.)
Bigomet (250 mg)	4.52	Bigomet SR (250 mg)	4.47
D Met (250 mg)	7.20	Emnorm (250 mg)	5.00
G Met (250 mg)	7.70	G Reg (250 mg)	5.10
Glycomet (250 mg)	10.25	Irmet (250 mg)	5.00
Mefnor (250 mg)	6.00	Q Met (250 mg)	9.00
Xmet (250 mg)	7.30

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