Carbophage Xr 500mg Tablet belongs to the therapeutic classification of Antidiabetic Agents The primary composition for this medicine is Metformin 500 MG

Some diabetic patients taking CARBOPHAGE XR 500MG TABLET may develop a serious condition called lactic acidosis In lactic acidosis there is too much lactic acid accumulated in the blood So your liver and kidney proper functioning is required for the elimination of excess lactic acid from the blood You should not take metformin if you have kidney disease as measured by a blood test CARBOPHAGE XR 500MG TABLET may lower vitamin B 12 levels so try to have blood test annual blood and vitamin CARBOPHAGE XR 500MG TABLET when used with insulin may extremely lower the blood sugar level So the doctor may lower the dose of insulin