Question 1

what are the tests for metformin overdose?

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Metformin: Monitoring blood sugar levels is important, supportive medical care follows.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: glucophage (metformin) overdose?

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Glucophage  OD: An overdose occurs when an excessive / dangerous dose of a drug is used. Glucophage (metformin) is used for the Treatment of Type II diabetes. Potential overdose symptoms include:  "severe nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, epigastric pain, thirstiness, lost appetite, lethargy and hyperpnoea. Hypotension, hypothermia, acute renal failure, coma and cardiac arrest".  &gt;&gt;&gt;

Question 3

what is the treatment for metformin overdose?

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Metformin: Monitoring blood sugar levels is important, supportive medical care follows.

Question 4

what is the treatment for glucophage (metformin) overdose?

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Monitoring mostly: To my knowledge, close monitoring is the main thing I am aware of.  Glucophage (metformin) does not cause the blood sugar to drop, so hypoglycemia/hypoglycemic shock isn't a worry.  The biggest worry i can think of is liver damage, kidney damage, and most importantly acidosis from the production of lactic acid, which can be life-threatening.

Question 5

what happens if she takes metformin 500 mg er with no medical problems this medication is used for ?

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Metformin: Metformin is most commonly used for type 2 diabetes.  It is also commonly used for gynecology to help treat polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Question 6

please describe the medication: metformin?

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Diabetes medication: Used with diet and exercise to control blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. May be used alone or with other medicines. It is an oral antidiabetic drug in the biguanide class.

Question 7

if one feels sick everytime they take metformin should they ook at a different medication?

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Metformin: The most common side effects of metformin is nausea and diarrhea.  This is more common in the short acting (twice a day) version.  It is less common in the long acting one, but i would see your doctor about changing the medicine.

Question 8

can the medication metformin lower blood sugar too much?

Accepted Answer

Usually no: Metformin is an excellent diabetes medication because it lowers your blood sugar by making you more sensitive to your own insulin, but it will not allow your glucose to go low.  Other diabetes medications (glyburide or other sulfonylureas; insulin) can give you hypoglycemia. If your sugars are "low", maybe you don't need the metformin. Has something changed from when you were started (eg wt loss)?

Question 9

any other medication besides metformin for pre diabetes? yes im exercising and eating properly?

Accepted Answer

: Not at this current time and I am not a fan with metformin treatment for pre-diabetic state unless you have PCOS. If the goal of treating diabetes mellitus is keeping HbA1c below 7% then why you need to take medication when your HbA1c is between 5.7 - 6.4%. Exercise and low calorie diet are the keys and try your best to keep BMI less than 30 if you are obese or less than 25 if you are overweight.

Question 10

what other medications are out there for people with type 2 diabetes, other than metformin.

Accepted Answer

Multiple: The medicines used should be dependent on your diabetes, lifestyle, compliance as you and your doctor decide. There is sulfonyl urea, dpp4 inhibitor. Tzd,  antiabsorptives, modifiers of renal threshold, and even injectables not insulin. Talk to your doctor and discuss what is best for you.

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What is the treatment for glucophage (metformin) overdose?

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What happens if she takes metformin 500 mg er with no medical problems this medication is used for ?

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Please describe the medication: metformin?

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If one feels sick everytime they take metformin should they ook at a different medication?

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Can the medication metformin lower blood sugar too much?

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Any other medication besides metformin for pre diabetes? yes im exercising and eating properly?

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What other medications are out there for people with type 2 diabetes, other than metformin.

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