Polyova-M Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Polycystic ovary/ovarian syndrome is a hormonal disorder that causes enlarged ovaries with numerous small follicles. Symptoms include irregular periods, excess hair growth, acne, and obesity.

Polyova-M Tablet is composed of two medicines, Inositol and Metformin. Inositol is a vitamin (vitamin B8) like substance. It reduces blood glucose levels and improves ovulation in women with PCOS. Metformin is an antidiabetic medicine that belongs to the class of biguanides. The majority of women with PCOS have higher insulin levels. Metformin is an insulin sensitizer that improves insulin sensitivity (body cells utilize insulin effectively to produce glucose) and thus increases the effects of insulin.

Your doctor will decide the dose and duration based on your medical condition. The common side effects of Polyova-M Tablet include nausea, taste changes, diarrhoea, dizziness, stomach pain, and loss of appetite. Although not everyone experiences these side effects, please seek medical attention if they occur. 

Before starting Polyova-M Tablet , let your doctor know if you have any medical history of heart, kidney and liver diseases. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting Polyova-M Tablet . Polyova-M Tablet may affect your blood sugar levels, which can alter your driving ability; hence, do not drive or operate machinery until you feel better. It is not recommended to consume alcohol along with Polyova-M Tablet . Polyova-M Tablet is not recommended in children younger than ten years of age.

Polyova-M Tablet is used to treat polycystic ovary/ovarian syndrome. It consists of Inositol and Metformin. Inositol is a vitamin-like substance. It is naturally found in many plants and animals. It reduces blood glucose levels and improves ovulation in women with PCOS. Metformin is an antidiabetic medicine that belongs to the class of biguanides. The majority of women with PCOS have higher insulin levels. Metformin is an insulin sensitizer that improves insulin sensitivity (body cells utilize insulin effectively to produce glucose) and thus increases the effects of insulin. This further decreases the inflammation in the PCOS condition and regularizes the ovulation process.

• Nausea
• Changes in taste
• Diarrhoea
• Dizziness
• Stomach pain
• Loss of appetite 

Before starting Polyova-M Tablet , let your doctor know if you have any medical history of mental disorders, thyroid diseases, hypervitaminosis D (high levels of vitamin D), hypercalcaemia (high levels of calcium in the blood), ketoacidosis (excess blood acids), tumours, and pernicious anaemia (decrease in red blood cells due to low vitamin B12). Metformin in Polyova-M Tablet has an increased risk of lactic acidosis (a rare but serious metabolic complication of excess lactic acid in the blood caused by metformin accumulation). The risk of lactic acidosis is high in older people with kidney, liver and heart diseases. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting Polyova-M Tablet . Polyova-M Tablet may affect your blood sugar levels, which can alter your driving ability; hence, do not drive or operate machinery until you feel better. Avoid consuming excessive alcohol, as it can potentiate lactic acidosis.

• Take the medication as directed by the doctor and at regular intervals if you take Polyova-M Tablet more than once a day. Do not use other over-the-counter medications, herbal or vitamin supplements without informing your pharmacist or doctor when you take Polyova-M Tablet .
• Maintain a fibre-rich diet and include healthy carbohydrates from fruits, vegetables and whole grains to maintain your blood glucose levels.
• Eat at regular intervals.
• Keep a check on your weight and exercise regularly.
• Your doctor also guides you on noticing and managing the early symptoms of high/low blood sugar levels.
• Gastrointestinal side effects can be managed with simple modifications in your lifestyle. These include cutting down on sugars and fatty foods and avoiding carbonated drinks and foods that cause gas.