Metformin

Metformin

Metformin is a prescription drug that is prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes. The medication acts by reducing the amount of sugar produced by the liver and thus reducing the amount of sugar the body absorbs. With this, the blood sugar levels is greatly decreased as the body’s response to insulin is optimized.

Metformin is available in three main forms. An extended-release long acting form known as metformin ER and two long-acting forms known as Fortamet and Glumetza.

As with any medication, there are potential side effects, such as diarrhea, nausea, and headaches. Take metformin exactly as it was prescribed to you to avoid having an overdose or certain serious side effects.

Metformin weight loss

Metformin is a drug that is commonly prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes. Also, although the studies undertaken haven’t proved it yet, the medication is also thought to have weight loss as additional effects.

Data obtained from the latest studies of metformin’s weight loss effect showed that the people on the medication lost 1.4 to 8.4 pounds on average. What creates the confusion is that among the people that took part in the studies, even those didn’t take the medication lost weight.

There were no significant differences between the average weight loss of the people taking metformin and those not taking it. It is thus still unknown whether the medication causes weight loss or not.

Metformin 500 mg

Metformin is a popular medication prescribed to control the blood sugar levels of patients with type 2 diabetes. It is sold as short-acting tablets at the following strengths: 500mg metformin tablets; 850mg metformin tablets; and 1000mg metformin tablets.

The recommended initial dosage for children ages 10 to 16 is of 500mg, one tablet taken twice daily. The usual initial dosage of metformin for patients that are 17 years old and older is of 500mg, one tablet taken twice daily, or a 850mg tablet taken once daily.

The recommended starting dosage for the long-acting form, metformin ER, is of one 500 mg tablet, taken once daily and the maximum prescribed dosage is a metformin ER 2000mg tablet taken once daily, of 2 metformin ER 1000mg tablets taken twice daily.

Metformin 850 mg

Metformin 850 mg tablets are sold as round, white , film-coated tablets debossed with "BMS 6070" on one side of the tablets and "850" debossed along the other side.

The recommended initial adult dosage of metformin is a 500 mg tablet taken twice daily or a 800 mg metformin tablet taken once a day with food. The recommended dosage increase is of 500 mg weekly or of 850 mg every 2 weeks to reach a maximum of metformin 2000 mg daily taken in divided doses.

After 2 weeks of metformin treatment, patients may be titrated from the dosage of 500 mg tablet twice a day to the dosage of 850 mg twice a day.

Metformin side effects

Metformin is a prescription drug that is commonly used to control blood sugar levels in patients with Type 2 Diabetes. The use of metformin may cause side effects ranging from mild to serious.

Mild side effects include cold-like symptoms, diarrhea, headache, indigestion, nausea, stomach upset. While these side effects are not severe, contact your doctor if they develop or intensify.

Serious side effects that may require medical attention include chest pain or discomfort, dizziness or lightheadedness, fast or difficult breathing, fever, sudden chills, or persistent sore throat, muscle pain or weakness, slow or irregular heartbeat, unusual drowsiness, unusual or persistent stomach pain or discomfort, unusual tiredness or weakness and serious allergic reactions among others.