Glucophage
(Metformin)
Glucophage
Information
Glucophage is
more commonly known as Metformin.
Glucophage is extremely efficient in the treatment of disorders such as diabetes.
Glucophage
Indications
Glucophage is
mainly used in the care and treatment of Type II Diabetes Mellitus (also
known as sugar diabetes). With a little help from Glucophage, the sugar is better distributed in order to
restore the way in which food is used as an energy source. Glucophage should
not be prescribed for the treatment of Type I Diabetes, nor should it be given
to patients who are taking insulin in order to control their blood
sugar levels. Glucophage is also commonly used in the treatment of other
disorders including polycystic ovary syndrome.
Glucophage Warnings
A Glucophage treatment usually changes the patient's
regular sugar levels and, since diabetics suffer from a sugar-related illness,
it is best if the intake of foods that are known to alter blood sugar levels is
effectively monitored.
It is not safe for a patient who is following a
Glucophage treatment to start taking other medicines without consulting it with
his or her doctor first (this includes non-prescription medicines, such
as aspirin).
If there is too much Metformin in your body it
could easily lead to lactic acidosis which has several common symptoms
including tiredness, diarrhea, shallow or fast breathing and sometimes
weakness. An abnormal high level of Metformin in your body can also lead to
hypoglycemia or to the extreme lowering of blood sugar levels.
If you have to
take several medical examinations or if you are about to have a surgery it is
recommended that you stop the Glucophage treatment
at least two days prior to the event.
If you are suffering from other medical disorders
apart from those that are treated with this medicine you should inform your
doctor. If you are suffering from at least one of the conditions below, you
must consult your physician immediately:
·
Ketoacidosis or lactic acidosis
·
Low blood sugar levels
·
Weakness / lack of strength
·
Weakened immunity
·
Malnourishment
·
Under active pituitary or adrenal gland
·
Kidney problems
·
Liver diseases
·
Heart disorders
·
Infections, fever
·
Ketones in the urine
·
Mental stress
·
Diarrhea
·
Hormonal changes (women who are undergoing
pregnancy, puberty or menstruation)
Metformin is
one of the active ingredients in Glucophage and has been established as having
very harmful effects if administered to pregnant women. In such cases, a
treatment withGlucophage can lead to serious birth defects and
has the potential to harm both mother and fetus. This is why the use of
Glucophage is strictly forbidden during pregnancy.
It has not been clearly established whether
Metformin can pass into breast milk and therefore you should consult your
doctor about using Glucophage if breast-feeding.
Glucophage Intake
Guidelines
You should ask your doctor about any supplementary
advice regarding the intake of Glucophage (such as diet plans or exercising
regimes).
Glucophage Dosage
A starting dose of the drug can vary from 500mg to
850mg and should be taken along with breakfast. The patient's personal doctor
can increase the dose or alter the administration frequency from once to three
times each day.
In the case of
children over ten, the suitable Glucophage dosage
normally starts at 500 mg. It can be increased by the doctor during the later
stages of treatment.
Glucophage Overdose
If a patient suspects an overdose of Glucophage, he
or she should seek medical attention immediately.
Glucophage Missed
Dose
You must not take a double dose of Glucophage. If
you miss one of your scheduled doses you should skip it, especially if it is
about time for your next one.
Glucophage Side
Effects
·
Allergic reactions (rare and only in patients with
pre-existing Glucophage allergies)
·
Changes in appetite
·
Metallic taste in the mouth
·
Stomach ache
·
Gas pains
·
Vomiting
·
Blurred vision
·
Weight loss
·
Difficulty concentrating
·
Slurred speech
·
Cold sweats
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In some countries GLUCOPHAGE may also be known as:
Metformin, Bioco, Diabesin, Diaformin, Glucoformin, Glucohexal, Glucophage,
Mediabet, Mescorit, Metiguanide, Novomet, Orabet, Stagid, Baligluc, Diab Dos,
DBI AP, Glucaminol, Islotin, Mectin, Medobis, Metforal, Oxemet, Redugluc,
Clonarol, Desugar, Meglucon, Metformax, Formet, Dimefor, Glifage, Metfordin,
Teutoformin, Diaglitab, Fintaxim, Hipoglucin, Adimet, Glucomerck, Metfirex,
Siofor, MetSurrir, Thiabet, CP-Metform, Glumet, Melbin, Metfogamma, Merckformin,
Metrivin, Glyciphage, Walaphage, X-Met, Pharmafet, Pre-Dial, Glucoles-500,
Pocophage, Poli-Formin, Siamformet, Glumetza, Diaformina, Glucofage
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