Metformin / Glibenclamide

Biguanide antidiabetic

📌 1. What is this medicine used for?

Uncomplicated and non-ketonic diabetes mellitus (maturity onset type II diabetes). Clinical selection for Metformin / Glibenclamide should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC. Class context: Biguanide antidiabetic. Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.

💊 2. How to take this medicine

Initial dose: One tablet (5mg /500mg) OD (Max. daily dose: 20mg/2000mg)

⚠️ 3. Warnings & Possible Side Effects

[Metformin] Diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal discomfort, metallic taste. Serious: lactic acidosis (rare, high mortality if occurs). [Glibenclamide] GI disturbances; blood dyscrasia; hypoglycaemia; jaundice; skin rashes; hypersensitivity reactions; headache; dizziness; oedema; hyponatraemia; paraesthesia; photosensitivity.

📦 4. Storage & Handling

Store as labelled. Keep out of reach of children.

Available Branded Equivalents in Kenya

Glucored Forte (KES 0.00) Lipimet-G (KES 0.00) Glucomet-N (KES 0.00) Glifil M Forte (KES 0.00) Glibomet (KES 0.00) Metmin-G (KES 0.00)

Provided as a clinical reference by MyDrugIndex Kenya.

Always consult your doctor or registered pharmacist.