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What side effects are commonly associated with long term usage of glucophage (metformin) 850?
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Well tolerated: Metformin (glucophage) is effective in lowering glucose in diabetics, and treating the Insulin resistance of pcos. It can cause some diarrhea. It can cause lactic acidosis in people with kidney disease. Otherwise, it is quite well tolerated.
Answered 6/25/2014
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