RM Sustained Release Tablet 500/5 mg

Adult dose

This medication is administered once daily with the evening meal for adults.

This medication can rarely cause a serious condition called lactic acidosis, which can be life-threatening, so caution is needed. Severe hypoglycemia may occur when taken with other diabetes medications. Patients allergic to any ingredient in this medication or similar medications should not use it. Patients with severely impaired liver function or liver disease may be at risk when taking this medication, so it should be avoided. It is also safer for patients with muscle disorders or those taking certain immunosuppressants, as well as for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, to avoid using this medication. Patients with severely reduced kidney function or those experiencing dehydration, severe infections, or heart problems should also avoid taking this medication. This medication should be temporarily stopped before and after tests using iodine contrast agents, and it should not be restarted until kidney function returns to normal. This medication may interact with other drugs that affect blood sugar control; thus, be sure to inform your doctor or pharmacist about any other medications being taken. If during treatment symptoms such as muscle pain, muscle weakness, fatigue, or difficulty breathing occur, consult medical personnel immediately. Alcohol consumption can increase the risk of adverse effects from this medication, so excessive drinking should be avoided. Elderly patients or those with weak kidney function should regularly undergo kidney function tests, and dosage adjustments may be necessary. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not take this medication and should use appropriate contraceptive methods. Nursing mothers should also avoid taking this medication. This medication has not been established for safety and effectiveness in children and adolescents under 19 years of age. In cases of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so one should seek appropriate treatment at a medical facility immediately. It is important to keep this medication out of the reach of children and store it in its original container.

Serious side effects

Allergic reactions including hives and angioedema, severe allergic reactions; Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) with severe skin reactions; chest discomfort, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, asthma attacks, respiratory issues accompanied by cough and fever; jaundice, hepatitis, abnormal liver function, elevated transaminases; sudden and severe headache, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis

Mild side effects

• Diarrhea
• upper abdominal pain
• constipation
• abdominal pain
• belching
• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• upper abdominal discomfort
• indigestion
• cellulitis
• paresthesia

This medication can be sensitive to air or moisture, so it must be stored in a sealed container. The storage temperature should be maintained at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Yellow oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets/PTPX3)