Cetapin XR tablets contains the medication, Metformin 500mg in a controlled release formulation to help type-2 diabetics manage their blood glucose levels.
Metformin helps control blood sugar levels without increasing the body’s production of insulin levels. Metformin achieves this by decreasing the production of glucose in the liver, improving the response to insulin and by reducing the absorption of glucose by the intestines.
Type-2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, blindness, kidney failure and stroke. The addition of Metformin to a diabetes management plan of dietary improvements and regular exercise helps to improve the health outcomes for diabetics who have a shorter life expectancy.