Glucophage
Uses
Glucophage ( Metformin) is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly other medicines to control high blood sugar. It is used in type 2 diabetic patients. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nervous problems, loss of organs and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke. Glucophage works by helping your body restore proper responses to naturally produced insulin. This reduces the amount of sugar that makes up your liver and absorbs your stomach / intestines.
How To Use Glucophage HCL
If you start taking Glucophage and get refills every time, before you are available from your pharmacist, please read the Patient Information Letter. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Take Glucophage guided by your doctor, usually 1-3 times a day with food. Drink lots of fluids while taking this medication unless directed by your doctor.
Dosage is based on your medical condition, treatment response and other medicines you may be taking. Be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all the products you use (including Prescription Drugs, nonprescription Drugs and Herbal Products). To reduce your risk of side effects (such as stomach upset), your doctor may direct you to start this medication at low doses and gradually increase your dose. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully.
Take Glucophage regularly so that it can get the most benefit. Remember to use it at the same time each day.
If you are already taking another diabetes drug (like chlorpropamide), carefully follow your doctor’s instructions to stop / continue the old medicine and start the Glucophage.
Regularly check blood sugar guided by your doctor. Take care of the results, and share them with your doctor. Tell your doctor if the measurement of your blood sugar is too high or too low. Your diet / treatment may need to be changed.
Side Effects
See also the warning section.
Nausea, vomiting, stomach worsening, diarrhea, weakness, or a metal taste may occur in the mouth. If any of these effects persists or worsens, tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately. If symptoms of stomach return later (after taking a single dose for several days or weeks), tell your doctor immediately. The signs of stomach arising after the first days of your treatment can be signs of lactic acidosis.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this drug because he or she has decided that your benefit is higher than the risk of side effects. Many people using this drug do not have serious side effects. Read More
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