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Metformin - Systemic

Brand Names

Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Apo-Metformin, Gen-Metformin, Glycon, Novo-Metformin, Nu-Metformin
Metformin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects
*** Additional Information

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For metformin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to metformin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Metformin has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems. However, metformin is not using during pregnancy. Instead, your family doctor may want to control your blood sugar by diet or by a combination of diet and insulin. It is especially important for your health and your baby's health that your blood sugar be closely controlled. Close control of your blood sugar can reduce the risk of your baby gaining too much weight, having birth defects, or having high or low blood sugar. Be sure to tell your family doctor if you plan to become pregnant or if you think you are pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether metformin passes into human breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Metformin tablets have been tested in child older than 10 years old and, in effective doses, have not been shown to cause various side effects or problems than it does in adults.

Studies with metformin extended-release tablets have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of this drug in child with use in other age groups.

Adolescents Metformin tablets have been tested in teenagers older than 17 years and, in effective doses, have not been shown to cause various side effects or problems than in adults.

Studies with metformin extended-release tablets have not been done in diseaseds younger than 17 years old.

Elderly care

Use in older adults is similar to use in adults of younger age. However, if you have blood vessel disorders or kidney problems, your health care professional may adjust your dose or tell you to stop taking this drug, if necessary.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary Do not take any other drug unless prescribed or approved by your family doctor . When you are taking metformin, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of metformin. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially: 








  

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