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Glucophage is a diabetes-related agent which is a kind of nutritional or metabolic agent.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Diabetes drug

Brands

Diaphage • Diamin-500 • Bigsens • Diabetmin • Diaformin • Galvus met • Gluconorm • Mengen • Metchek • Metforal • Metored • Metphage • Romidab

Generic Drug

Metformin

Side Effects

Common

Flatulence
Headache
Diarrhea
Abdominal discomfort
Heartburn
Passing gas
Metallic taste in mouth
Loss of strength
Loss of appetite
Rash
Reduced appetite

Treats

Type 2 diabetes
Condition
High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
Condition
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Condition

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What is glucophage (metformin)?

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A 30-year old asked:

What is glucophage (metformin) used for?

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A 45-year old female asked:

When/how should I take glucophage for optimal results?

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A 57-year old male asked:

M57, could i stop glucophage (metformin) once i start getting normal figures?

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A 49-year old asked:

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

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A 24-year old female asked:

I heard that glucophage (metformin) pills has awieght loss effect. ..Is that true? Is that safe?

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A 40-year old male asked:

Is it advisable for me to take diamicron30mg. And glucophage (metformin) 750mg bid if my fbs is 8.5? Thankyou

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A 48-year old asked:

Side effects of glucophage (metformin)?

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A 34-year old female asked:

Can i take glucophage (metformin) with hythyroidsm?

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A 48-year old asked:

Does glucophage (metformin) help restore ovulation?

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A 35-year old asked:

Is it normal to lose weight on glucophage (metformin)?

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A 42-year old asked:

What are the symptoms of a metformin/glucophage overdose?

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A 54-year old male asked:

What the effect of glucophage (metformin) on testesterone in male?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Am on glucophage (metformin) 500 tid my glucose is high any advice?

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A 29-year old asked:

Prescribed metaformin/glucophage is there bad side effects to this?

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A 47-year old female asked:

Is Glucophage XR 500mg still safe to use?? Please advise Thank you

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Glucophage (metformin) overdose?

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A 42-year old asked:

How long does it take before you start losing weight on glucophage (metformin)?

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A 19-year old female asked:

Is there any contraindecation in using glucophage (metformin) with antiacid drug?

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A 35-year old asked:

What side effects are commonly associated with long term usage of glucophage (metformin) 850?

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A 25-year old female asked:

How long before I start to normalise and lose weight on glucophage? I am eating well and exercising often

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A 58-year old male asked:

M58, could glucophage/metmormin 500mg kill your appetite to the extent that you feel like eating nothing and your weight go down five pounds in 2 day?

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A 68-year old male asked:

Is there a downside to glucophage (metformin). I have been asked to take 1gm in the morning and 1 gm at nite. My hb1ac is 6.2 but I am on this to lose weight.I?

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A female asked:

Eggs not produce.... i m very upset because of this.... doctore give me dupgaston 10mg twice a day for seven days... glucophage 500mg also give.... what can i do

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A 53-year old female asked:

I have been diagnosed border line diabetic two years ago and am using glucophage 500 mg once a day , need to take care of my health and need advice how best to start doing this correctly.

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A 21-year old female asked:

Do i need a prescription to get glucophage (metformin)?

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A 39-year old asked:

Do glucophage (metformin) and duphoston prevent miscarriages?

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A 29-year old asked:

Should I skip my glucophage (metformin) if my glucose dips to 60s?

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A 34-year old female asked:

Does glucophage (metformin) help in weight reduction when hypothyroid?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Is there any side effects in using glucophage (metformin) to lose weight ?

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