Hovid Diamide 5mg/500mg Tab

Hovid Diamide 5mg/500mg Tab

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Specifications
Details

Manufacturer
Hovid Berhad, Malaysia.

Registraction Number

MAL09011430AZ


 
Content
  • Active Ingredients: Each film-coated tablet contains 5 mg Glibenclamide and 500 mg Metformin Hydrochloride, combining a sulfonylurea and a biguanide to manage type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  • Formulation: The tablet is oblong and yellow, with shallow convex faces, "HD" embossed, and scored on the same face.
 
Indications
  • Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in adults, particularly in overweight patients, when dietary management and exercise alone do not result in adequate glycaemic control.
  • Monotherapy or Combination Therapy: Diamide 5mg/500mg may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents, or with insulin.
  • Dual Action: Glibenclamide stimulates insulin secretion, while Metformin enhances insulin sensitivity and reduces hepatic glucose production.

     
Instructions for Use
  • Administration: For oral use only. Swallow the tablet whole with water; do not chew, crush, or split the tablet.
  • Dosage: The usual starting dose is 5 mg Glibenclamide and 500 mg Metformin taken 2 or 3 times daily during or after meals.
  • Maximum Dose: The maximum recommended dose is 10 mg Glibenclamide and 1,000 mg Metformin daily, taken as 2 or 3 divided doses.

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