Arrow-Metformin (Metformin) - 500mg (500 Tablets)

Bottle of 500 x 500 mg Tablets

Use

Metformin is used to help manage Type 2 diabetes and keep the patient's blood glucose within their target range by helping the body produce less glucose from the liver. It has been found to lower blood fat levels and possibly contribute to minor weight loss.

How to take it?

Take with meals, once, twice or up to three times a day. Be sure to check with your health care provider about how often and how much to take.

Side Effects

The most common side effects are diarrhoea, nausea, stomach upset and symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), such as lightheadedness, dizziness, shakiness, or hunger may also occur. Serious side effects are very rare and occur mostly in people whose kidneys or liver are not working normally. The most serious side effect is lactic acidosis. It may be life threatening. Your health care provider will check your kidney and liver function to determine if you are at risk.

Precautions

Do not take this medication if you have kidney problems, are over 80 yrs (unless your kidneys are tested), are taking medication for heart failure, are seriously dehydrated, have a severe infection, or if you have or have had liver disease. Do not take this medicine if you drink alcohol excessively, and also if you are trying to get pregnant. Consult you doctor for more information. Hypoglycemia may occur when Metformin is taken in combination with insulin or other diabetes pills.