Question 1

is it safe to take metformin and milkthistle?

Accepted Answer

herbs and diabetes: The active ingredient in milkthistle is silymarin. As with many herbs, there are many anecdotes, and little data.  Also, do not assume that an herb, because it is "natural", is necessarily better than a drug.  However, I do not see anything bad about silymarin in reasonable doses in the limited literature available, so i don't see any problem with combining it with metformin. Inform your doctor.

Question 2

are chantix and metformin safe to take together?

Accepted Answer

Generally safe: These medications are generally safe to use together, unless you have another health problem that causes a significant issue with excretion of medications.

Question 3

is its safe to take tamiflu and metformin?

Accepted Answer

No interaction: No known drug-drug interaction. Otherwise side effects to each drug are to be considered as instructed by prescriber and/or pharmacist.

Question 4

safe to take metformin for weight loss?

Accepted Answer

NO: Metformin is not a drug for weight loss. It's main use is for diabetics and patients who may be "pre-diabetic". If your doctor prescribed this for you speak with him again as to why he wants you on this medicine.

Question 5

is it safe to take metformin during pregnancy? i'm 8 month.

Accepted Answer

Likely yes: The drug appears to be safe and is often used for diabetic management in pregnant women; whether it is the 'best' or correct choice for you is between you and your OB.

Question 6

is sudafed pe safe to take is i take 1700 mg of metformin daily?

Accepted Answer

What for?: Sudafed and medications like that have little to no clinical benefit.
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Question 7

is it safe to take cinnamon tablets (not the candy) while on metformin?

Accepted Answer

Probably yes: Although cinnamon has been touted to cure diabetes I do not think an evidence controlled study has been started to prove this. 
I am not aware of a contraindication of taking cinnamon with metformin. Ask your pharmacist  to recheck.

Question 8

is it safe to take onglyza (saxagliptin) and metformin at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: They are a good combination.  There  is also a pill that combined both of them together called kombiglyze that is fda-approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Question 9

is janumet (sitagliptin and metformin) safe to take?  i am type 2 diabetic.

Accepted Answer

Generally yes: Janumet (sitagliptin and metformin) is safe as long as you tolerate metformin without problem and have relatively normal kidney function. Your doctor can help you out with these questions and check your lab to see if you're appropriate.

Question 10

is it safe to take 5 metformin pills & 5 onglyza (saxagliptin) pills on 1 day and take a break for 5 days while fasting?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely not!: There is no rationale for taking metformin or Onglyza (saxagliptin) in that fashion and taking such large amounts all at once may lead to toxic side-effects.

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