✅ Product Benefits

1. Proven glycemic control — Reduces fasting and post-meal blood glucose by decreasing liver glucose production and improving insulin sensitivity 

2. Versatile dosing regimen — Start with 850 mg once daily or 500 mg twice daily with meals; titrate by 500–850 mg every 1–2 weeks, up to 2,000–2,550 mg/day as needed 

3. Weight-neutral & low hypoglycemia risk — Unlike sulfonylureas, metformin often supports weight neutrality or modest weight loss and only rarely causes hypoglycemia when used alone 

4. Also indicated for PCOS — Helps improve insulin resistance and regulate menstrual cycles in polycystic ovary syndrome 

5. Well-tolerated side effect profile — Common GI issues (diarrhea, nausea, bloating) are typically mild; serious lactic acidosis is rare but risk increases with renal impairment 

6. Kidney-friendly dosing — Used cautiously in patients with eGFR ≥45 mL/min/1.73 m²; contraindicated below 30 mL/min. Kidney function monitoring is advised 

7. Cost-effective & widely available — Priced around ৳6 per tablet (strip of 10 costs ~৳60), and stocked across Bangladeshi pharmacies