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My friend takes metformin & sexagliptin of 2000 mg/day. his sugar though still is high . can he take the max dose of 2550 spread out in 3 instalements?

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High sugar: Your friend is clearly not taking enough medicine to control blood sugar. It is time to see an Endocrinologist to set up a better dosing schedule for her/him.

Answered 4/20/2015

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