Brand name: Glucobete-1000
Glucobete-1000 is a medicine containing the active ingredient(s) metformin. On this page you will find out more about Glucobete-1000, including side effects, age restrictions, food interactions and whether the medicine is subsidised by the government on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS)
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Active ingredient in this medicine: metformin
Pack size information
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Information for medicine and pack size:
Glucobete-1000 1 g film-coated tablet, 90
Consumer Medicine Information leaflet:
This leaflet may also be found inside the medicine package. It contains information on side effects, age restrictions and other useful data.
What this medicine is for
Metformin is indicated in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, children from 10 years of age and adolescents, particularly in overweight patients, when dietary management and exercise alone does not result in adequate glycaemic control.,For adult patients, metformin may be used as initial treatment or in sulfonylurea failures either alone or in combination with a sulfonylurea and other oral agents or as adjuvant therapy in insulin requiring type 2 diabetes.
Table of characteristics
| Active ingredient | |
|---|---|
| Visual appearance | White, biconvex, oval shaped, film coated tablets with a score line in between '6' and '2' on one side and 'A' debossed on the other side |
| Dosage Form | Tablet, film coated |
| Route of administration | Oral |
| Medicine schedule |
20: Prescription Only Medicine, or Prescription Animal Remedy
90: Prescription Only Medicine, or Prescription Animal Remedy
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There is one type of pack available.
Pack type 1
| Type | Blister Pack |
|---|---|
| Storage temperature | Store below 25 degrees Celsius |
| Storage conditions | Store in a Dry Place |
| Life time | 5 Years |
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on 1 April 2018
The PBS provides a list of government subsidised medicines available to be dispensed to patients. Further information can be found on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme website.
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