Metformin Hcl Oral - Metformin - Oral Generic Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Metformin Hcl Oral
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Metformin Hcl Oral Miscellaneous Notes

• Do not share this medication with others.
• It is recommended you attend a diabetes education program to understand diabetes and all the important aspects of its treatment including meals/diet, exercise, personal hygiene, medications and getting regular eye, foot, and medical exams.
• Consult your doctor or pharmacist.
• Keep all medical appointments.
• Laboratory and/or medical tests (for example, liver and kidney function tests, fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c, complete blood counts) will be performed to monitor for side effects and response to therapy.
• Regularly check your blood or urine for sugar, as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.

Warning

• Metformin can rarely cause a condition called lactic acidosis, which can be fatal.
• Seek immediate medication attention if you develop any of the following symptoms of lactic acidosis.

Usage Instructions

• This medication is best taken by mouth with meals.
• Drink plenty of fluids while taking this medication.
• Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it.
• Remember to use it at the same time(s) each day.
• Your dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.
• This medication may come with a Patient Information Leaflet.
• Read it carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist any questions you may have about your medication.

What To Do In Case Of Medical Emergency

• Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency.
• For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).

Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• Symptoms of overdose may include.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

• If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
• If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
• Do not double the dose to catch up.

Read Before Using Metformin Hcl Oral (precautions)

• This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions.
• Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have.

Drug Interactions

• Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription products you may use, especially of.

Metformin Hcl Oral Storage Instructions

• Store the U.
• S.
• product between 68-77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
• Brief storage from 59-86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) is permitted.
• Do not store in the bathroom.
• Store the Canadian product between 59-86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C).
• Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Possible Side Effects

• Also see Warning section.
• Nausea, stomach upset, diarrhea or metallic taste may occur initially as your body adjusts to the medication.
• If stomach symptoms recur later (after you are on the same dose for several days or weeks), tell your doctor immediately.
• A late recurrence of stomach symptoms may be due to lactic acidosis.
• This medication usually does not cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), but this effect may occur if you do not consume enough calories (from food, juices, fruit, etc.
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• The symptoms include chills, cold sweat, dizziness, drowsiness, shaking, rapid heartbeat, weakness, headache, fainting, tingling of the hands or feet, or hunger.
• It is a good habit to carry glucose tablets or gel to treat low blood sugar.
• If you are in a situation where you don't have these reliable forms of glucose, eat a quick source of sugar such as table sugar, honey, or candy, or drink a glass of orange juice or non-diet soda to quickly raise your blood sugar level.
• Tell your doctor immediately about the reaction.
• To help prevent hypoglycemia, eat meals on a regular schedule and do not skip meals.
• Symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) include thirst, increased urination, confusion, drowsiness, flushing, rapid breathing, or fruity breath odor.
• If these symptoms occur, tell your doctor immediately.
• Your medication dosage may need to be increased.
• An allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs.
• Symptoms of an allergic reaction include.

Medicinal Applications

• This medication is a biguanide-type medicine that is used along with a diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in diabetic patients.
• This medication works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce, and by decreasing the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb.
• Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent heart disease, strokes, kidney disease, blindness and circulation problems, as well as decreased sexual ability (impotence).