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Is it safe to take 5 metformin pills & 5 onglyza (saxagliptin) pills on 1 day and take a break for 5 days while fasting?
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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.
Answered 1/1/2015
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Probably not good: The high dose on one day- may adversely affect blood glucose and the break of five days will throw the balance off completely.
Answered 9/18/2012
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