{"id":5075,"date":"2025-07-02T12:58:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T11:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbmeds.in\/?post_type=product&#038;p=5075"},"modified":"2025-07-02T12:58:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T11:58:21","slug":"carbophage-xr-500-tablet","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/cbmeds.in\/?product=carbophage-xr-500-tablet","title":{"rendered":"CARBOPHAGE XR 500 TABLET"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"DrugOverview__title___1OwgG\">Product introduction<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"DrugOverview__content___22ZBX\">Carbophage XR 500 Tablet is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps control blood sugar levels and thus prevents serious complications of diabetes. It is also used to treat a menstruation-related disorder known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women.<\/p>\n<p>Carbophage XR 500 Tablet is best taken with food to avoid nausea and abdominal pain. You should take it regularly, at the same time each day, to get the most benefit. You should not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor recommends it. Your lifestyle plays a big part in controlling diabetes. Therefore, it is important to stay on the diet and exercise program recommended by your doctor while taking this medicine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"108\">\ud83d\udccc <strong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"89\">Brand Name<\/strong>: Carbophage XR 500<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"357\">\n<li data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"183\">\n<p data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"183\"><strong data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"135\">Generic Name (Salt)<\/strong>: <strong data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"183\">Metformin Hydrochloride (Extended Release)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"206\">\n<p data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"206\"><strong data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"198\">Strength<\/strong>: 500 mg<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"254\">\n<p data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"254\"><strong data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"224\">Formulation<\/strong>: Extended-release oral tablet<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"357\">\n<p data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"357\"><strong data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"273\">Manufacturer<\/strong>: <strong data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"300\">Merck Limited (India)<\/strong> or other pharma companies depending on the brand variant<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"393\">\ud83e\uddec <strong data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"393\">Mechanism of Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"474\">Metformin belongs to the <strong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"438\">biguanide class<\/strong> of antidiabetic drugs. It works by:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"626\">\n<li data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"514\">\n<p data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"514\">Decreasing hepatic glucose production<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"547\">\n<p data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"547\">Increasing insulin sensitivity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"585\">\n<p data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"585\">Enhancing peripheral glucose uptake<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"626\">\n<p data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"626\">Reducing intestinal glucose absorption<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"730\">\ud83d\udfe9 <strong data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"671\">Does not stimulate insulin secretion<\/strong>, so it has a <strong data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"713\">low risk of hypoglycemia<\/strong> when used alone.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"735\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"758\">\ud83c\udfe5 <strong data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"758\">Indications<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"1012\">\n<li data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"892\">\n<p data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"892\"><strong data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"796\">Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)<\/strong> \u2013 as monotherapy or in combination with other antidiabetic drugs (e.g., sulfonylureas, insulin)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"1012\">\n<p data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"927\">Sometimes used <strong data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"923\">off-label<\/strong> in:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1012\">\n<li data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"968\">\n<p data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"968\"><strong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"940\">PCOS<\/strong> (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1012\">\n<p data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1012\"><strong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"988\">Prediabetes<\/strong> with insulin resistance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1017\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1052\">\ud83d\udc8a <strong data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1052\">Dosage &amp; Administration<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1167\">\n<li data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1102\">\n<p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1102\"><strong data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1071\">Initial dose<\/strong>: 500 mg once daily with dinner<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1167\">\n<p data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1167\"><strong data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1121\">Maximum dose<\/strong>: Up to 2000 mg\/day (usually in divided doses)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1219\">\ud83d\udfe1 <strong data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1190\">Take with food<\/strong> to minimize GI side effects.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1224\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1248\">\u26a0\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1248\">Side Effects<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1260\">Common:<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1329\">\n<li data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1289\">\n<p data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1289\">Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1312\">\n<p data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1312\">Abdominal discomfort<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1329\">\n<p data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1329\">Metallic taste<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1352\">Rare but Serious:<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1510\">\n<li data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1466\">\n<p data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1407\"><strong data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1374\">Lactic acidosis<\/strong> (very rare but life-threatening)<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1466\">\n<li data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1466\">\n<p data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1466\">Risk \u2191 with renal impairment, alcohol use, dehydration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1510\">\n<p data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1510\">Vitamin B12 deficiency with long-term use<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1515\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1544\">\ud83d\udeab <strong data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1544\">Contraindications<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1694\">\n<li data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1594\">\n<p data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1594\">Severe kidney disease (eGFR &lt;30 ml\/min\/1.73 m\u00b2)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1632\">\n<p data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1632\">Acute or chronic metabolic acidosis<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1652\">\n<p data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1652\">Liver dysfunction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1694\">\n<p data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1694\">Severe infections, hypoxia, dehydration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1699\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1721\">\ud83d\udd0d <strong data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1721\">Monitoring<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1858\">\n<li data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1790\">\n<p data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1790\">Renal function (creatinine, eGFR) before starting and periodically<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1816\">\n<p data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1816\">Blood glucose and HbA1c<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1858\">\n<p data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1858\">Vitamin B12 (yearly in long-term users)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1863\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1882\">\ud83e\uddfe <strong data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1882\">Storage<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1935\">\n<li data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1901\">\n<p data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1901\">Store below 25\u00b0C<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1935\">\n<p data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1935\">Protect from moisture and light<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1940\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"1961\">\u2705 <strong data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1961\">Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"2239\"><strong data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"1983\">Carbophage XR 500<\/strong> is a well-established first-line therapy for Type 2 diabetes. Its extended-release formulation improves gastrointestinal tolerability and allows once-daily dosing. 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It works by:     Decreasing hepatic glucose production    Increasing insulin sensitivity    Enhancing peripheral glucose uptake    Reducing intestinal glucose absorption   \ud83d\udfe9 Does not stimulate insulin secretion, so it has a low risk of hypoglycemia when used alone.     \ud83c\udfe5 Indications &nbsp;    Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) \u2013 as monotherapy or in combination with other antidiabetic drugs (e.g., sulfonylureas, insulin)    Sometimes used off-label in:     PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)    Prediabetes with insulin resistance        \ud83d\udc8a Dosage &amp; Administration &nbsp;    Initial dose: 500 mg once daily with dinner    Maximum dose: Up to 2000 mg\/day (usually in divided doses)   \ud83d\udfe1 Take with food to minimize GI side effects.     \u26a0\ufe0f Side Effects &nbsp; Common:    Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea    Abdominal discomfort    Metallic taste   Rare but Serious:    Lactic acidosis (very rare but life-threatening)     Risk \u2191 with renal impairment, alcohol use, dehydration      Vitamin B12 deficiency with long-term use      \ud83d\udeab Contraindications &nbsp;    Severe kidney disease (eGFR &lt;30 ml\/min\/1.73 m\u00b2)    Acute or chronic metabolic acidosis    Liver dysfunction    Severe infections, hypoxia, dehydration      \ud83d\udd0d Monitoring &nbsp;    Renal function (creatinine, eGFR) before starting and periodically    Blood glucose and HbA1c    Vitamin B12 (yearly in long-term users)      \ud83e\uddfe Storage    Store below 25\u00b0C    Protect from moisture and light      \u2705 Conclusion &nbsp; Carbophage XR 500 is a well-established first-line therapy for Type 2 diabetes. 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It works by:     Decreasing hepatic glucose production    Increasing insulin sensitivity    Enhancing peripheral glucose uptake    Reducing intestinal glucose absorption   \ud83d\udfe9 Does not stimulate insulin secretion, so it has a low risk of hypoglycemia when used alone.     \ud83c\udfe5 Indications &nbsp;    Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) \u2013 as monotherapy or in combination with other antidiabetic drugs (e.g., sulfonylureas, insulin)    Sometimes used off-label in:     PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)    Prediabetes with insulin resistance        \ud83d\udc8a Dosage &amp; Administration &nbsp;    Initial dose: 500 mg once daily with dinner    Maximum dose: Up to 2000 mg\/day (usually in divided doses)   \ud83d\udfe1 Take with food to minimize GI side effects.     \u26a0\ufe0f Side Effects &nbsp; Common:    Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea    Abdominal discomfort    Metallic taste   Rare but Serious:    Lactic acidosis (very rare but life-threatening)     Risk \u2191 with renal impairment, alcohol use, dehydration      Vitamin B12 deficiency with long-term use      \ud83d\udeab Contraindications &nbsp;    Severe kidney disease (eGFR &lt;30 ml\/min\/1.73 m\u00b2)    Acute or chronic metabolic acidosis    Liver dysfunction    Severe infections, hypoxia, dehydration      \ud83d\udd0d Monitoring &nbsp;    Renal function (creatinine, eGFR) before starting and periodically    Blood glucose and HbA1c    Vitamin B12 (yearly in long-term users)      \ud83e\uddfe Storage    Store below 25\u00b0C    Protect from moisture and light      \u2705 Conclusion &nbsp; Carbophage XR 500 is a well-established first-line therapy for Type 2 diabetes. 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