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Metital Tablet SR, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Tablet. Metital Tablet SR also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Metital Tablet SR. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
Metital Tablet SR also has some side effects, the most common being Stomach Upset, Difficulty urinating. Some other side effects of Metital Tablet SR have been listed ahead. Normally, these side effects of Metital Tablet SR are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Metital Tablet SR's effect during pregnancy is Unknown and Unknown while nursing. It is important to know if Metital Tablet SR has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Metital Tablet SR related warnings section.
Metital Tablet SR is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Anemia, Shock are examples of such conditions. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Metital Tablet SR contraindications section.
Drug interactions for Metital Tablet SR have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
In addition to the above precautions for Metital Tablet SR, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.
Metital Tablet SR is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Metital Tablet SR safe for pregnant women?
The effects of Metital on pregnant women are unknown since no research has been done to ascertain it yet.
Is the use of Metital Tablet SR safe during breastfeeding?
In the absence of any scientific study about the side effects of Metital in breastfeeding women, information on safety of Metital is unavailable.
What is the effect of Metital Tablet SR on the Kidneys?
Using Metital does not have any harmful effects on kidneys.
What is the effect of Metital Tablet SR on the Liver?
There are no any side effects of Metital on the liver.
What is the effect of Metital Tablet SR on the Heart?
You can take Metital without any fear of damage to the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Metital Tablet SR unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Metital Tablet SR habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Metital Tablet SR.
Interaction between Food and Metital Tablet SR
There isn't any research available on the side effects of taking Metital Tablet SR with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Metital Tablet SR
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Metital Tablet SR.
Metital increases the sensitivity of insulin, young women with PCOS often have elevated insulin levels and are more likely to develop diabetes. It is often prescribed for women with PCOS to help prevent diabetes. A lifestyle that includes healthy nutrition and daily exercise is the most important part of a PCOS treatment plan.
Metital can be taken forever, diabetes is a progressive disease it's possible that more medication and/or insulin may eventually need to be added to the regime.
Lactic acidosis associated with Metital treatment is a rare but fatal adverse effect. Lactic acidosis appears to result from biguanide interference causing an increase in production and decrease in clearance of lactate leading to higher cellular lactate levels. A decrease in pyruvate carboxylase activity, the rate-limiting enzyme in the formation of glucose from lactate, can also decrease hepatic metabolism of lactate. leading to increasing lactic acidosis. Signs and symptoms of Metital induced lactic acidosis are nonspecific and include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, altered level of consciousness, hyperpnoea, abdominal pain, and thirst.
Yes, Metital commonly cause stomach upset like diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. To avoid these side effects you should take Metital with your meal and increase the dose gradually.
Metital is not a known cause of alopecia (hair loss). However, the conditions treated by Metital type 2 diabetes and PCOS, often list hair loss as a possible symptom.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
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