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Before Using This Medicine
* Inform your Doctor or Pharmacist if you are allergic to any prescription or non-prescription medicine; taking other medicines or have other medical problems; pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding. * Check with your Doctor, Pharmacists, or Nurse if information in this leaflet causes you special concern or if you want additional information about your medicine and its use. * Inform your doctor if you have any of these conditions : KIDNEY DISEASE; LIVER DISEASE; HEART CONDITION.

Common Use For This Medicine
1- For the management of type 2 DIABETES MELLITUS as an adjunct to diet. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor

How To Use This Medicine
Use this medicine exactly as directed on the label, unless instructed differently by your doctor * A reduced-calorie DIET and increased physical activity are usually part of the treatment regimen. Follow prescribed diet and exercise programs. * Patients must receive full and complete instructions about the nature of DIABETES and learn to self-monitor blood glucose. * Take this medicine WITH MEALS. You may take immediately before or immediately after meals. * Use this medicine for the full prescribed treatment period. DO NOT skip doses or discontinue unless directed by your doctor. * Swallow whole, unless otherwise directed by your physician. DO NOT crush or chew sustained release preparations.

What To Do If You Miss A Dose
Take when remembered unless time for next dose. No double doses.

How To Store This Medicine
Keep in original closed container in a dark, cool, and dry place away from children. Discard unneeded medicine.

Call Your Doctor Immediately If You Experience
Vomiting; Diarrhea; Sleepiness; Feeling of general discomfort; Muscle fatigue.

Other Side Effects
Gas; Decreased appetite; Bloating; Nausea; Anemia; Change in taste.

If symptoms are mild but do not go away or are bothersome, check with your doctor. IF ANY OF THE ABOVE SIDE EFFECTS IS SEVERE, CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.

Precautions And Warnings
* There are no adequate or well-controlled safety studies in pregnant women. NOTIFY YOUR DOCTOR IF PREGNANT or intend to become pregnant. * Notify physician IMMEDIATELY of symptoms of LACTIC ACIDOSIS (malaise, muscle pain, respiratory distress, increased sleepiness, & abdominal distress). * LACTIC ACIDOSIS is a medical EMERGENCY that must be treated in a hospital setting. STOP taking the drug and seek emergency treatment immediately. * AVOID concurrent use of alcohol. * Patients should wear identification tags (Medic-Alert) so appropriate treatment can be given if complications occur away from home. * Self-monitor blood glucose. Test urine for glucose and ketones as prescribed. Have glycosylated hemoglobin tested regularly. * Treat mild episodes of HYPOGLYCEMIA (weakness, nervousness, confusion, headache, nausea, dizziness, rapid respiration) with oral glucose. * Treat severe episodes of HYPOGLYCEMIA (coma, seizure or neurologic impairement) with glucagon IM/SC injection or concentrated IV glucose. * Strict adherence to personal hygiene, avoidance of infection & foot care are essential. See your dentist twice a year & an ophthalmologist regularly. * Because of INTERACTION with other drugs, report the use of any other prescription and nonprescription medicines to your doctor. * The results of some MEDICAL or LAB tests may be affected by this medicine. Inform the doctor in charge that you are taking this medicine.

Nutritional Supplements For Depletion
This medication may cause some nutrients to be depleted from your body. These nutrients are: VITAMIN B12 ORAL.

This leaflet has been developed by ECC based primarily on labeling information provided by the manufacturer. The information does not cover all possible uses, actions, precautions, side effects, or interactions of this medicine. It is not intended as medical advice for individual patients.