Question 1

what are the tests for metformin overdose?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

what is the treatment for glucophage (metformin) overdose?

Accepted Answer

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 are the symptoms of a metformin/glucophage overdose?

Accepted Answer

Low sugar & acidosis: The effects of a metformin overdose may include:
 
low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
lactic acidosis (see metformin and lactic acidosis).
 
Possible symptoms of low blood sugar include:
 
sweating
shakiness
extreme hunger
dizziness
cold sweats
blurry vision.
 
More severe low blood sugar symptoms include:
 
changes in behavior, such as irritability
loss of coordination
difficulty speaking
confusion
s.

Question 6

what are the side effects of overdosing on metformin tablets?

Accepted Answer

Stomach upset: If the overdose is small one is likely to have GI upset with nausea vomiting and diarrhea.  If the overdose is large there are potentially serious effects of liver failure and lactic acidosis.  This could be potentiated by concomitant use of other medications or alcohol.

Question 7

could you tell me what happens if you overdose on metformin when you're not diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: It's very hard or even impossible to overdose on metformin. At higher than recommended doses, particularly if you don't take it regularly for diabetes, you will develop nausea and diarrhea and won't be able to take any more. Have you thought about talking with a psychiatrist?

Question 8

what would happen if overdose on metformin?

Accepted Answer

GI symptoms: The most common effects from taking too much metformin is nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.  Other oral hypoglycemics cause significant drop in blood sugare which metformin
does not do to its mechanism of action.  Lactic acidosis is probably the most severe side effect, but this can happen with interactions with dye for xrays.  This is why you have to stop your metformin after dye contrast xrays.

Question 9

how many glucophage (metformin) 1000mg pills would cause a dangerous overdose?

Accepted Answer

> 2: 2000mg is usually the highest dose given.  Above that people are likely to experience more side effects with out added benefit.

Question 10

what should i do if i accidentally overdosed on metformin? i took 1,000 mg instead of 500 mg.

Accepted Answer

Overdose: You should be fine as doses up to 2500 mg daily are safe to use. You may need to change the way you take your pills as to use safety tools ( pillbox, software, etc) in order to prevent similar events in the future.

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