What is glycomet and what is it used for?



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Glycomet is the generic version of Metformin.

The main use for metformin is for the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2, especially when it is concomitant with obesity and insulin resistance.

It is also being used increasingly in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, two other diseases that feature insulin resistance; these indications are still considered experimental.

Metformin is the only anti-diabetic drug that has been proven to reduce the complications of diabetes, as evidenced in a large study of overweight patients with diabetes.

Presentations

Metformin IR (immediate release) is available in 500 mg and 850 mg tablets. Doses of up to 3 g a day are commonly prescribed.

Metformin SR (slow release) was introduced in 2004, mainly to counteract the most common side-effects. No difference in glycemic control exists between the two preparations.


Combinations

Metformin is often prescribed to type 2 diabetes patients in combination with rosiglitazone. This drug actively reduces insulin resistance, complementing the action of the metformin. In 2002, the two drugs were combined into a single product, Avandamet, marketed by GlaxoSmithKline. In 2005, all current stock of Avandamet was seized by the FDA and removed from the market. This was due to problems at the manufacturing plants, not to any medical issues resulting from the drugs use. The drug pair continued to be prescribed separately in the absence of Avandamet itself, which was readily available by the end of that year.

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