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Siofor

The prices in Internet drugstores:

from 267 rub.

Siofor is an antihyperglycemic medicine which is intended for treatment of a diabetes mellitus of the second type.

Siofor's analogs are the following drugs:

Форма выпуска Сиофора

  • Glikomet;
  • Diaformin;
  • Metforminum;
  • Panfor;
  • Tefor.

Pharmacological action of Siofor

Siofor is a hypoglycemic drug which part the hydrochloride is Metforminum. This substance reduces the level of glucose which contains in blood. At use Siofor has a promoting effect on lipidic exchange. Drug reduces concentration of cholesterol, and also reduces body weight and stabilizes it. According to reviews Siofor makes positive impact on coagulant system of blood.

Release form

Siofor is issued in tablets of white color which have the round or oblong form. In one pack of 60 tablets.

Indications to Siofor's use

According to the instruction Siofor is intended for treatment of a diabetes mellitus of the second type. It is recommended to apply at treatment of patients with excess body weight. This medicine is quite often used in cases when treatment of a diabetes mellitus by means of a diet and exercise stresses was inefficient. According to reviews Siofor is quite often applied to the prevention of increase in body weight, and also disbolism of the patients suffering from a diabetes mellitus. Siofor reduces the level of insulin which contains in blood. This drug can be appointed in quality as the main, and auxiliary drug in combination with other medical supplies.

Contraindications

Siofor's use in the presence of the following diseases is not recommended:

  • ketoacidosis;
  • diabetic coma;
  • syndrome of diabetic foot;
  • hypoglycemia.
  • diseases of cardiovascular system;
  • alcoholism;
  • diabetes mellitus of the first type;
  • heart failure;
  • myocardial infarction;
  • infectious diseases;
  • disturbance of functions of a liver, and also kidneys;
  • lactic acidosis (including in the anamnesis);
  • operations and injuries.

According to the instruction Siofor it is not necessary to apply at hypersensitivity to any of drug components, and also to children who did not reach 16 years. Treatment of patients is more senior than 65 years by means of Siofor it is necessary to carry out especially carefully.

Application instruction of Siofor

The dose which depends on glucose level in blood is established by the doctor. Treatment by means of Siofor should be carried out with gradual increase in a dose. It is necessary to begin with 0,5 g a day, within a week to increase a dose to 1,5 g a day.

According to the instruction the maximum daily dose of Siofor makes 3 g.

Pill is taken during meal, without chewing and washing down with a large amount of liquid.

If the drug dose makes more than one tablet a day, then it should be divided into 2-3 receptions.

Treatment duration this medicine is defined by the doctor.Сиофор в таблетках

Side effects

At treatment by Siofor there can be diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pains, anorexia, metal smack in a mouth.

It is necessary to know that at gradual increase in a daily dose of drug, side effects will not be pronounced. At their emergence the termination of a course of treatment is not required.

Siofor's use at pregnancy

Siofor's use during pregnancy, and also during breastfeeding as its components can negatively affect fetation.

The prices in Internet drugstores:

Name of drug

Price

Drugstore

Siofor 500 тбл п / about 500 mg No. 60, Berlin-Chemie/Menarini Group

267 rub.

Сеть московских аптек ИФКNetwork of the Moscow drugstores of IFC

Siofor of a tablet 500 of mg of 60 pieces

270 rub.

Аптека вер.ру, ОООApteka вер.ру, LLC

Siofor 850 тбл п / about 850 mg No. 60, Berlin-Chemie/Menarini Group

350 rub.

Сеть московских аптек ИФКNetwork of the Moscow drugstores of IFC

Siofor of a tablet 850 of mg of 60 pieces

351 rub.

Аптека вер.ру, ОООApteka вер.ру, LLC

Siofor of a tablet 1000 of mg of 60 pieces

421 rub.

Аптека вер.ру, ОООApteka вер.ру, LLC

Siofor 1000 тбл п / about 1 g No. 60, Berlin-Chemie/Menarini Group

459 rub.

Сеть московских аптек ИФКNetwork of the Moscow drugstores of IFC
 
 
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