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.