Glifage: what is it for and how to take it

What is:

Glifage is an oral antidiabetic remedy with metformin in its composition, indicated for the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, which helps to maintain the normal blood sugar level. This remedy can be used alone or in combination with other oral antidiabetics.

In addition, this medication is also indicated in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, which is a condition characterized by irregular menstrual cycles, excess hair and obesity.

Glifage is available in doses of 500 mg, 850 mg and 1 g and can be purchased in pharmacies, in the form of tablets, for a price of about 18 to 40 reais.

How to use

Glifage tablets can be taken during or after a meal, and treatment should be started with small doses, which can be gradually increased. In the case of a single dose, the tablets should be taken for breakfast, in the case of two taken daily, the tablets should be taken for breakfast and dinner, and in the case of three taken daily, the tablets should be taken for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Glifage can be used alone or in combination with other medicines.

Diabetes treatment

The starting dose is usually one 500 mg tablet twice a day or one 850 mg tablet in adults. In children over 10 years old, the starting dose is 500 mg or 850 mg once a day.

Treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome

Generally, the recommended dose is 1, 000 to 1, 500 mg per day, divided into 2 or 3 doses, and it is advisable to start treatment with a low dose, 500 mg per day, and gradually increase the dose until the desired dosage is reached.

Possible side effects

Some of the most common side effects that can occur during treatment with Glifage are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, pain in the belly and loss of appetite.

Who should not use

Glifage is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In addition, patients with low output, alcoholic, severe burn, dehydration and patients with heart, respiratory and renal failure.