Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Metformin
Chemical Class
Thiazolidinedione
ATC Code
A10BA02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Roza-M?
Uses
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How It Works
Chemical Class
Thiazolidinedione
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Thiazolidinedione. The Molecular Weight of Rosiglitazone (Maleate) is 473.52. Its pKa is 6.8, 6.1.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
4 mg — 24 hourly
For patients who respond inadequately following 12 weeks of treatment, the dose may be increased to 8 mg administered as single dose or in divided doses twice daily
Safety Alerts
Rosiglitazone (Maleate) is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity, Diabetic ketoacidosis
Important Warnings
It should not be used during pregnancy unless the potential benefits outweighs the potential risk to the fetus
It should not be administered to nursing mothers
Side Effects
Along with its needed effectsa medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occurif they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: Less common Abdominal or stomach pain blurred vision chest pain or discomfort decrease in the amount of urine dry mouth flusheddry skin fruit-like breath odor increased hunger increased thirst increased urination irregular heartbeat nausea noisyrattling breathing pain in the shouldersarmsjawor neck pale skin rapid or unusual weight gain sweating swelling of the fingershandsfeetor lower legs trouble breathing unexplained weight loss unusual bleeding or bruising unusual tiredness or weakness vomiting Rare Anxiety chills cold sweats coma confusion dark urine depression dizziness fast heartbeat headache loss of appetite nightmares seizures shakiness slurred speech Incidence not known Blue lips and fingernails changes in vision coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum hive-like swelling on the faceeyelidslipstonguethroat
Drug Interactions
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all
in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases
your doctor may want to change the dose
or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine
it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended
but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together
your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Abiraterone Acetate Ceritinib Chloroquine Chlorothiazide Chlorthalidone Ciprofloxacin Delafloxacin Enoxacin Entacapone Furosemide Gatifloxacin Gemfibrozil Gemifloxacin Grepafloxacin Hydrochlorothiazide Hydroflumethiazide Hydroxychloroquine Indapamide Insulin Insulin Aspart
Recombinant Insulin Bovine Insulin Degludec Insulin Detemir Insulin Glargine
Storage
Tabs Store in a well closed container, . Protect from Sunlight, Moisture and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 318.05
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 14 · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Metformin, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
Neophage
500mg
Rs 16Rs 1.6/unit
Below approved ceilingABBOTT LABORATORIES (PAK) LTD
Glucophage
250Mg
Rs 23.1Rs 2.31/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsMartin Dow
Neodipar
500Mg
Rs 35.1Rs 3.51/unit
SANOFI-AVENTIS PAKISTAN LTD.
Meteor
500Mg
Rs 35.2Rs 3.52/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsASIAN CONTINENTAL
Glucophage
850mg
Rs 46.5Rs 4.65/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsMartin Dow
Glucophage
1g
Rs 52.9Rs 5.29/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsMartin Dow Marker
Xormet
500mg
Rs 53.5
No DRAP alertsHIGHNOON LABORATORIES LTD.
Neodipar
250mg
Rs 62.1
Below approved ceilingHoechst Pakistan Limited
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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