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2023年8月22日 · Warnings. You should not use metformin if you have severe kidney disease, metabolic acidosis, or diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment). If you need to have any type of x-ray or CT scan using a dye that is injected into your veins, you may need to temporarily stop taking metformin.
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2023年6月12日 · Some side effects of metformin may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.
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2024年4月23日 · Brand names: Glumetza, MetFORMIN (Eqv-Fortamet), MetFORMIN (Eqv-Glucophage XR), MetFORMIN (Eqv-Glumetza), Fortamet, Glucophage XR, Riomet ER Drug class: Non-sulfonylureas Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Apr 23, 2024.
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- Metformin will usually start lowering your blood sugar (glucose) levels in the first week of treatment, but it may take 2 to 3 months to see its fu...
- Most experts consider metformin to be the safest medicine for type 2 diabetes because it has been used for many decades, is effective, affordable,...
- Metformin should be taken after having a meal or eating food, especially when you are first starting treatment. This can help reduce any stomach si...
- According to the manufacturer, about 53% of people taking metformin immediate-release tablets experienced diarrhea in one clinical study. In anothe...
- Metformin, an oral type 2 diabetes medicine, may lead to a modest weight loss and does not usually lead to significant, if any, weight gain. In var...
- If you take metformin without food you may end up with an upset stomach, especially if you are just starting treatment. Nausea and vomiting is one...
- When metformin is used alone as monotherapy, it lowers A1C by about 1% to 2% on average. A1C is a measure of longer-term blood sugar control. In mo...
- Signs or symptoms of lactic acidosis may include feeling very weak or tired, unusual muscle pain or weakness, unusual sleepiness, trouble breathing...
- Pharmacists and patients are well aware that metformin may come with a fishy smell when you open the bottle. The smell does not mean the drug is sp...
2023年7月13日 · Patient Tips. Print. Save. Metformin: 7 things you should know. Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on July 13, 2023. How it works. Upsides. Downsides. Bottom Line. Tips. Response/effectiveness. Interactions. 1. How it works. Metformin may be used to treat Type 2 diabetes.
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metFORMIN (Monograph) Brand names: Fortamet, Glumetza, Riomet. Drug class: Biguanides. ATC class: A10BA02. VA class: HS502. Chemical name: 1,1-Dimethylbiguanide monohydrochloride. Molecular formula: C 4 H 11 N 5 • HCl. CAS number: 1115-70-4. Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Jun 12, 2023. Written by ASHP. Introduction. Uses. Dosage. Warnings.
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2023年8月23日 · Metformin Tablets. Generic name: Metformin Tablets [ met-FOR-min ] Brand name: Glucophage. Drug class: Non-sulfonylureas. Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 21, 2024. Uses. Before taking. Warnings. Dosage. Side effects. Overdose. FAQ. Warning. Rarely, metformin may cause an acid health problem (lactic acidosis).
2023年7月28日 · Metformin Dosage. Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 28, 2023. Applies to the following strengths: 500 mg; 750 mg; 850 mg; 1000 mg; 500 mg/5 mL; 625 mg. Usual Adult Dose for: Diabetes Type 2. Usual Pediatric Dose for: Diabetes Type 2. Additional dosage information: Renal Dose Adjustments. Liver Dose Adjustments. Dose Adjustments.
