Glucophage

Generic Name

Metformin

Further information:
Information about METFORMIN on wikipedia.org
Information about METFORMIN on drugs.com

Brand Name

GLUCOPHAGE

Mexican Name

Metformina G.I

Usage Information

This medication is best taken by mouth with meals. Drink plenty of fluids while taking this medication. In order to get the most benefit from this medication, use it regularly and that at the same time each day.

Dosage

For adults, metformin usually is begun at a dose of 500 mg twice a day or 850 mg once daily. The dose is gradually increased by 500 mg weekly or 850 mg every two weeks as tolerated and based on the response of the levels of glucose in the blood. The maximum daily dose is 2550 mg given in three divided doses. If Glucophage XR tablets are used, the starting dose is 500 mg daily with the evening meal. The dose can be increased by 500 mg weekly up to a maximum dose of 2000 mg once daily or in two divided doses. Glumetza tablets are given once daily.

Interactions

This medication interacts with Cimetidine by decreasing the elimination of metformin from the body. This can increase the amount of metformin in the blood by 40%.

Side Effects

Nausea, stomach upset, diarrhea or metallic taste may occur initially as your body adjusts to the medication. If stomach symptoms recur later, tell your doctor immediately. A late recurrence of stomach symptoms may be due to lactic acidosis.

Warnings Recalls

Some time, this medication can cause a condition called lactic acidosis, which can be fatal. Lactic acidosis is more likely to occur in patients who have: kidney or liver disease, excessive alcohol use, dehydration etc.

Trade Names USA

Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Glumetza

Trade Names Canada

Apo-Metformin, Gen-Metformin, Glucophage, Glycon, Novo-Metformin, Nu-Metformin

Trade Names Mexico

Dabex, Dimefor, Glucophage

Trade Names Other Countries

gluformin L, gluformin, bigesens, bigomet, cetapin, diaformin, diamet, dibeta-SR, dibimet, E met, emfor, zetfor, zomet.

The plus side of procuring Glucophage online

Best advice on making the most of your online Glucophage acquisition

The safest and most secure and private mode of requisitioning

Requisitioning your Glucophage online, you are certain that your transaction is not only reasonably priced, it is also safe, secure and private. This is so because most online pharmacies providing this service have put in place electronic and procedural safeguards to protect the personal information of their customers. Managed by highly trained and professional staffers who are also committed to ensuring the protection of their customers’ privacy, these online pharmacies and purchasing sites use a technology called secure sockets layers (SSL) to protect and secure personal information as well as to provide data encryption.