CO Metformin
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Fortamet?;Glucophage?;Glucophage? XR;Glumetza?;Riomet?
Brand Names: Canada:
Apo-Metformin?;Ava-Metformin;CO Metformin;Dom-Metformin;Glucophage?;Glumetza?;Glycon;JAMP-Metformin;JAMP-Metformin Blackberry;Med-Metformin;Mylan-Metformin;Novo-Metformin;Nu-Metformin;PHL-Metformin;PMS-Metformin;PRO-Metformin;Q-Metformin;RANT-Metformin;ratio-Metformin;Riva-Metformin;Sandoz-Metformin FC
Uses
- It is used to lower blood sugar in patients with high blood sugar (diabetes). It may take 1 month to see the full effect.
- It is used to stop high blood sugar (diabetes).
- It may be used to help hormone balance.
- Metformin lowers sugar and helps insulin work better.
Dosing
How to take
- This drug may be used alone or with other high blood sugar (diabetes) drugs.
- Take as you have been told, even if you are feeling better.
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- Take long-acting products at dinner.
- Long-acting products: Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
- Fortamet?: Take with a full glass of water.
- Follow the diet and workout plan that your doctor told you about.
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