White round shaped pill with A 12 marking is an antidiabetic medicine having metformin hydrochloride 500 mg as an active ingredient.
A 12 pill is used in the management of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, it improves insulin sensitivity and inhibit glucose production.
| Pill Name | A 12 Pill |
| Color | White |
| Shape | Round |
| Supplier | Aurobindo Pharma |
About A 12 Pill
- A 12 pill lowers your blood sugar levels by improving the insulin sensitivity and inhibiting glucose production in liver.
- A 12 pill used to treat or prevent type 2 diabetes.
- It is advised to take a 12 pill with meal to reduce the side effects.
- A 12 pill does not cause weight gain, unlike some other diabetes medicines.
| Active Ingredient | Metformin Hydrochloride |
| Strength | 500 mg |
| Pregnancy Category | Pregnancy Category B |
| Drug Class | Non-Sulfonylureas |
Dosage A 12 Pill
It is advised to take a 12 pill with a meal to reduce the side effects. Swallow you’re a 12 pill whole with a glass of water. Do not chew them.
The maximum daily dose is 2,000mg a day (for example, 4 x 500mg tablets).
Follow the direction given by the doctor and pharmacist to avoid any complications.
Will my doctor change dose of a 12 pill?
Your doctor will check your blood sugar levels frequently and may change your dose of a 12 pill if necessary.
If you find you cannot tolerate the side effects of a 12 pill, your doctor may suggest switching to another pill.
What if I forget to take a 12 pill?
If you miss a dose of a 12 pill, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it’s almost time for next dose then you should skip the missed dose and take next dose as normal dose.
If you often forget doses, then you should take a 12 pill at same time of the day & it may help to set an alarm to remind you.
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What happens in case of overdose of a 12 pill?
An overdose of a 12 pill can cause serious health problems. The symptoms are severe and quick to appear.
They include:
- stomach pain
- diarrhoea
- fast or shallow breathing
- feeling cold
- unusual sleepiness
- tiredness or weakness
Side effects of a 12 pill
Like all medicines, a 12 pill can cause side effects, although not everyone get them.
Common side effects of a 12 pill
Common side effects happen in more than 1 in 100 people. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if these side effects bother you or do not go away after 1 week:
- feeling sick (nausea)
- being sick (vomiting) or diarrhoea
- stomach ache
- loss of appetite
- abdominal distention,
- abnormal stools,
- constipation.
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Drug interaction of a 12 pill
Drug interaction may changes the way your drug works and may exhibit undesired side effects.
Following is the list of drugs which interact with a 12 pill:
- acetazolamide,
- dichlorphenamide,
- cimetidine,
- dolutegravir,
- ranolazine,
- trimethoprim,
- vandetanib,
- isavuconazole.
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