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Yes. Metformin HCL stands for metformin hydrochloride, a name usually shortened to metformin.

Metformin is taken by the mouth; its frequency is as directed by your physician. Metformin is usually taken 1-3 times a day with food, depending on the type of metformin medication and your doctor's instructions. It should be taken at about the same time every day, and be accompanied with food and fluids unless directed otherwise by your doctor.

• Fortamet
• Glucophage
• Glumetza
• Riomet

Note: if you are already taking metformin, ask your pharmacist if the pills you received are among the batches that got recalled, or check this list of manufacturers to see if you should return your pills and refill your prescription.

• Actoplus Met - metformin, pioglitazone
• Avandamet - metformin, rosiglitazone
• Glucovance (discontinued) - glyburide, metformin (discontinued)
• Invokamet - canagliflozin, metformin
• Janumet - metformin, sitagliptin
• Jentadueto - linagliptin, metformin
• Kazano - alogliptin, metformin
• Kombiglyze XR - metformin, saxagliptin
• Metaglip (discontinued) - glipizide, metformin
• Prandimet - metformin, repaglinide
• Qternmet XR - dapagliflozin, metformin, saxagliptin
• Segluromet - ertugliflozin, metformin
• Synjardy - empagliflozin, metformin
• Trijardy XR - empagliflozin, linagliptin, metformin
• Xigduo XR - dapagliflozin, metformin

In most cases metformin side effects tend to be mild. A person may experience the side effects such as:

• Nausea
• Upset stomach
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Metallic taste in your mouth
• Gas, bloating, flatulence
• Heartburn
• Headache
• Flushing of the skin
• Nail changes
• Muscle pain
• Low blood sugar
• Lactic acidosis