Reduction in the risk or delay of the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adult, overweight patients with Impaired Glucose Tolerance and/or Impaired Fasting Glucose, and/or increased HbA1C who are:
at high risk for developing overt type 2 diabetes mellitus and
still progressing towards type 2 diabetes mellitus despite implementation of intensive lifestyle change for 3 to 6 months.
Treatment with Metfinox-SR must be based on a risk score incorporating appropriate measures of glycaemic control and including evidence of high cardiovascular risk. Lifestyle modifications should be continued when metformin is initiated, unless the patient is unable to do so because of medical reasons.
Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, particularly in overweight patients, when dietary management and exercise alone does not result in adequate glycaemic control. Metfinox-SR may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents, or with insulin.
Lactic acidosis: Lactic acidosis, a very rare but serious metabolic complication, most often occurs at acute worsening of renal function or cardiorespiratory illness or sepsis. Metformin accumulation occurs with acute worsening of renal function and increases the risk of lactic acidosis.
In case of dehydration (severe diarrhea or vomiting, fever, or reduced fluid intake), metformin should be temporarily discontinued, and contact with a healthcareprofessional is recommended.
Renal function: GFR should be assessed before treatment initiation and regularly thereafter. Metformin is contraindicated in patients with GFR < 30 ml/min and should be temporarily discontinued in the presence of conditions that alter renal function.
Cardiac function: Patients with heart failure are more at risk of hypoxia and renal insufficiency. In patients with stable chronic heart failure, metformin may be used with a regular monitoring of cardiac and renal function. For patients with acute and unstable heart failure, metformin is contraindicated.
Surgery: Metformin must be discontinued at the time of surgery under general, spinal or epidural anaesthesia. Therapy may be restarted no earlier than 48 hours following surgery or resumption of oral nutrition and provided that renal function has been re-evaluated and found to be stable.
Other precautions:
All patients should continue their diet with a regular distribution of carbohydrate intake during the day. Overweight patients should continue their energy-restricted diet.
The usual laboratory tests for diabetes monitoring should be performed regularly.
Metformin alone never causes hypoglycaemia, although caution is advised when it is used in combination with insulin or other oral antidiabetics (e.g. sulphonylureas or meglitinides).
The tablet shells may be present in the faeces. Patients should be advised that this is normal.
Adults with normal renal function (GFR ≥ 90 mL/min)
Reduction in the risk or delay of the onset of type 2 diabetes:
Combination with insulin:
Taste disturbance, Gastrointestinal disorders such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and loss of appetite. These undesirable effects occur most frequently during initiation of therapy and resolve spontaneously in most cases. A slow increase of the dose may also improve gastrointestinal tolerability.
Store below 30°C, preferably in a cool and dry place. Protect from light and moisture.
Keep the medicine out of reach of children.
10 x 10 Alu/PVC blister pack
Metfinox-SR is available in an Alu/PVC blister of 10 tablets. Such 10 blisters in a unit carton with package insert.
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