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What time of day should i take metformin?

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

With foods: To minimize the side effects, we recommend you take it with foods (at meals or commonly at breakfast and dinner).

Dr Wingo and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/12/2013

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