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4435 white oblong with hourglass ## METFORMIN (Glucophage® XR, Fortamet®, Glumetza™) is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. Treatment is combined with a balanced diet and exercise. This medicine lowers blood sugar and helps your body to use insulin more efficiently. It is sometimes used with other medicines for diabetes. Generic metformin extended-release tablets are available ## To add some specifics it contains 500mgs of Metformin, in a time released formulation. NDC: 00172-4435 The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, weight changes, dizziness, and hypoglycemia. Is there anything I can help with?

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Anti-diabetic medication information ## I have been using Glyburide 5mg since December of 2004. Three months ago in April of 2005 I have been noticing some muscle pain and fatigue has anyone notice this from this drug? I also use Gemfibrozil in conjunction with Glyburide. ## Yes, Glyburide is used to help lower, and control blood sugar levels. Its typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, and hypoglycemia. It could cause such symptoms, if your blood sugar is dropping too low. How often do you check your level? How long have you been taking the Gemfibrozil? It is used to help lower cholesterol, and it is better known for causing muscle pain, fatigue, and weakness as side effects.

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I feel to skinny my boyfriend wants me to add more flesh so I want to take the drug but am scared coz of side effect ## Just eat lots of McDonalds And very soon your hips and butt will be so big you can't fit through the door. ## Where in Vineland New Jersey can I purchase Wate-On weight gain supplement? ## Hello Sappikay, Due to the fact that this is a supplement, primarily marketed in the UK, and not a controlled drug Wate-On is not regulated by the FDA. Listed below is the reported possible side effects related to Wate-On. Vitamin deficiency Low blood glucose Hypercholesterolemia Atheroma Atherosclerosis They also state that there may be additional side effects the manufacturer does not list. It is also worth mentioning that there are no definitive case studies showing that this ...

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oval red tablet ## For very long time I have being suffering a constant strong pain on my right thigh upper surface from the upper part up to my knee. I have being sumited to all kind of tests and medications treatment, but until now nobody knows exsactly where this pain come from. I am diabetic and they think it is Neuropathy . A friend of my told me about Dolo-Neurobion N and I want to get as much information as possible about this medication . Thanks. ## Well, Dolo-Neurobion is NOT a medication, it is a vitamin touted to help with many conditions, but this isn't proven. ## Well in 2003 my mom was diagnose with a pinch nerv in the lower spine. She bought and use every medicine the doctors prescribe her but nothing seems to work. When the doctors started to talk about blocking the ...

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What is this pill called ## Based on the description provided, this is a Canadian medication by the name of Rhoxal-Metformin FC (500 mg); which is an oral anti-diabetic medication. "Each white, round, biconvex, film-coated tablet, embossed RXP 500 on one side and scored on the other side, contains 500 mg of metformin HCl." Learn More: Metformin Details If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you. ## thanks for the help ## can these pills cause stomach upset and higher daily sugar readings ## Z 70 round white in color is it a generic soma ## If your pill is Metformen, it helps with stability of blood sugar, but can have the side effect of gastrointestinal disturbances. IIRC ## Is this pill a pain medicine?

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With Gimaday Forte, My fasting sugar is 145 & PP sugar is 128.My HBA1c is 6.5.What should I do to bring down my fasting sugar to with in normal limits? ## Glimaday Forte contains the active ingredients Glipizide and Metformin, which are oral antidiabetic medications, used to help lower and control blood sugar. As to the fasting blood sugar, how long were you fasting? It is normal, when someone is a diabetic and fasts for a long period of time, for their blood sugar to raise, as the body is trying to then burn existing sugar stores for energy and a reading of 145 is not really unusual in such instances. A prolonged fast caused a kind of bouncing with blood sugar levels. After an initial period of time, your sugar will start to drop, but then it will eventually raise up, when, as I st...

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what particular ailment does renalin capsule cure? I am suffering from UTI because I used to eat salty foods. Can I take this medicine? ## Hi Mayie, sorry to hear about the UTI. From what I have gathered, Renalin is a combination of four herbs that are supposed to support kidney wellness. The ingredients are reported to be: [1] Orthosiphon aristatus (Balbas Pusa or Cat’s whiskers, a source of essential oils and flavones) - listed in the Philippine Pharmacopeia 1 as a traditional medicinal plant for bacterial and inflammatory diseases of the lower urinary tract and approved by the German Commission E for urinary tract infections and for kidney and bladder stones. Lagerstroemia speciosa (Banaba, a source of corsolic acid) is traditionally used for diabetes, as a diureti...

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I am diabetic, experiencing nerve pain. May i take neurobion forte? ## I have a stroke and brain disorder. How should I use neurobion? ## This is a nutritional supplement that contains vitamins that are believed to help support nerve health and function. The FDA warns that it may cause nausea, and diarrhea, as side effects, due to its potency. Sussn, you should follow the normal dosing instructions. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Is it advisable to take Neurobion forte for the diabetic?

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Doctor has recommended to use tanpax tablet to the patient of pre-diabetic + 2/3 months pregnant lady. Why this tablet is recommended? How it is beneficial in pregnancy, etc. Just for your information, the MRP for 10 tablets strip is Rs. 600. Kindly furnish the complete details of tanpax. ## I want this medicine because it is very helpful for energy. ## Can I get Tanpax tablets online as it's not available where I live in Pune, India?

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I started Janumet since then I have been having vaginal soreness not burning sore like from being very dry ## I'm sorry about the problem that you're having. I couldn't find anything listed about Janumet causing this type of side effect, but there's no way to know how any medication is going to affect anyone that tries it, since everyone is different. It could also be due to a hormonal imbalance, which can happen in women at any age. Have you consulted your doctor? ## Wondering if the side effects of Janumet (slow release) are to blame for patches of alopecia on the hairline? Also diarrhea every day after taking the tablet at breakfast? Thank you.

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I was taking glynase MF since last 5 years in morning but I couldn't control my diet. Now my blood sugar has gone up to 275mg/dl after meal and 195mg/dl and after checking doctor has changed Glynase MF to Glycomet GP1 and increased dose to two times. Please confirm whether I should change Glynase MF or not ? ## Please tell me the diff between Gynase-2mg and Glynase Forte -2mg ## It is always best to follow your doctor's instructions for your own health, and the best outcome of your health issue. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, stomach pain, and flatulence. The tablets with the forte name are usually time released medications, but I cannot confirm this. Can anyone else that's taken it chime in with their know...

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What pills are round and one side has either a 10 or 70 on it and the other side has a z on it? ## Hi Jessie, Are your pills white? If so then there are round white pills with 70 on one side and Z on the other. Those are Metformin 500 mg for treating type 2 diabetes (NDC 65841-809 among others). You can see an image of the pill on the product labeling from DailyMed. Inactive Ingredients: - Hypromelloses - Magnesium Stearate - Polyethylene Glycols - Povidone - Cellulose, Microcrystalline - Silicon Dioxide - Sodium Starch Glycolate Type a Potato Can you please write back and indicate if this is the pill that you have?

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What are the known side effects of Pioz 15? ## Pioz-MF contains the active ingredients Pioglitazone and Metformin, it is an oral antidiabetic medication, used to help lower and control blood sugar. Side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, flatulence and low blood sugar. More details: Is there anything else I can help with? ## I come to understand that PIOZ MF G-1 is causing side effects. What is an alternate medicine for PIOZ MG G-1? ## So what is the alternative? Please reply. ## Pioz-MF contains the active ingredients Pioglitazone and Metformin, it is an oral antidiabetic medication, used to help lower and control blood sugar. Side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, flatulence and low blood sugar. MY QUESTION IS: "WHAT IS THE ALTERNATIVE". Doctors are not knowing. The...

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Or a backwards d r /500 round white kill what is it? ## Hello, Khloe! How are you? There is a tablet with a logo and 500 on it that matches this description, which is manufactured by Torrent Pharmaceuticals. They list it as containing 500mgs of Metformin. The FDA classifies this as an oral antidiabetic medications. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, flatulence, stomach pain and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## It is Paracetamol 500mg caplets, the British version of acetaminophen.... 500mg Tylenol!

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i am a 65 year old male has hyper tension and is also diabetic had a sever e stroke left sided haeme peresis 27 years back because of severe spasticity unable to have proper sleep feels drowsy during day time. I want to taqke some sedative(sleeping tablet 0 0which will give me sound sleep for three to four hours and is not habbit forming ## I needed one to put me back to sleep at 4 am when I wake up long before I want to. But I didn’t want to sleep too long because I needed to get up when everyone else does. Check out Sonata. I didn’t like it because it didn’t put me back to sleep, but I took the lowest dose. 2 mg I think.

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Doctor put me on Metformin, two days after I started experiencing severe stomach pain and tinnitus in one ear. Went to ER, told it was side effects of this drug. I stopped taking Metformin. The stomach pain stopped but I still after 7 days have the tinnitus in my ear. I have read several forums that talk about ringing in the ears while on this medication. I started taking B12 to see if that would help but nothing so far. Has anyone experienced hearing loss after or while taking Metformin? My doctor never told me of this side effect. I think it should be shown as a definite side effect of this drug. ## Hello, Bill! How are you? Yes, those can be side effects of this medication, however, they can also be side effects of uncontrolled diabetes and high blood pressure, as reported by the NIH...

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What is the country of origin for METFORMIN HCL 500MG tablet SOLCO 43547-0248-50? Is it approved by American standards of manufacturing? My pharmacy, in the last year, no longer has Metformin HCL in its warehouse - too expensive, I understand. Therefore I am unable to get my prescription filled there. My problem is that I cannot - literally - stomach any other manufacturer's inactive ingredients. The diarrhea is continuous - all day long, and into the night. I'm drinking as much water as I can to prevent dehydration, but it comes out as fast as I can get it in. My pharmacy seems not to care whether or not I get the SOLCO manufactured medicine. They are going to begin using THEIR medicine of choice, regardless of what it does to my intestinal tract. Their attitude is: "SO WHA...

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How do you use oncosten vial? What are its side effects? How many doses are typically required? My age is 42. ## I want to know if a person had low sperm counts which later on increased (by using medicine) from 15 million to 50 million, but then started diminishing and is now nil, can he again increase the count and motility by using ONCOSTEN VIALS? The age of the man is 60 and he is diabetic. ## Please let me know Oncosten's mode of action and its side effects. It is used in the treatment of male infertility. ## I Want To Share My Issue Recently I Have Tested Semen Analysis Which Results Nill Sperm Can Anyone Help Me or suggest me the treatment

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gliclamide, metaformin hydroichloride ## Glucored Forte actually contains Glyburide and Metformin, this is a medication used by Diabetics to help control blood sugar levels. ## i want toKnow about glucoredfort ## Diabetic patient since more than 20 years. Per day I am using 4 - 6 tabs Glucored forte 5 + 500mg plus 2 - 4 tabs Poliglitazole 30mg. It is difficult for me to maintain this in a permanent way. Are there any alternatives on drugs with even better treatment ? Theodor. ## I am based in the US and am using Glucored forte tabs which I bought in India. Since i am running out of them, would like to know if anyone knows how I can get them in the US (are they sold over the counter under the same name?) ## I have been using Glucored fort since last 3 yrs is there any side effect if I co...

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prescribed for my dog would like to know what it is and side affects ## Dog has diabetes ## I will admit that I am not terribly familiar with medicating canines, however, from what I've managed to find, it seems to be used in dogs in a similar way to the way it's used in humans. It is a gastro-intestinal medication, mainly used to treat ulcers, but also some gases of GERD. Common listed side effects include: nausea, headache and constipation, but I have no idea if these would be the same for dogs. You can read more about the medication here: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## She asked about sucralsate You answered about sucralfate? No indication it’s the same drug!!

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