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I have taken Metformin 500mg for about 5 or 6 years. Recently, the tablet has not been dissolving. The number on one side of the tablet is 500 and on the other side 571. This has been happening for several months. To get them to dissolve, I am cutting them in half the long way. Can you tell me why this tablet is not dissolving? Thanks! ## You should not be cutting these tablets in half, these are 500mg Metformin controlled release tablets and the shell of the tablet is not supposed to dissolve, or be digested. It is part of the mechanism they use to control the time released formulation. If you read the detailed drug information, there is a notice about this in there. Even though you see the tablet in your stool, that is just the shell and the medication has been released and used. Are ...

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what is a ovel peach pill that has a 4 on oneside and on the other has sb ## i found a peach oval pill that has sb on oneside and 4 on the other what is that? ## This is a 4mg Avandia tablet, which contains the active ingredient Rosiglitazone, this is an oral antidiabetic medication. Side effects may include: nausea, headache, dry mouth and weight changes. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with?

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I Take Metformin Is It Ok To Diazepam As Well ## NO Problem. ## I have two different pills. One says APO on one side and on reverse it is scored and has an'M' and 500 on it. The other metformin pill ( that I was used to 0 is oblong and unscored with #93 on one side and 48 on the other. Both are to 500mg. Are they really the same..just different manufacturs? Appreciate info befor I take the 'new' round one. Thanks. ## Joy, yes they are both the same medication and dosage, just manufactured by different companies. Ann, you should check with your doctor or pharmacist to be certain, but I did not find any interactions listed between the two medications. Are there any other questions or comments?

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i was on Amtas AT for 2 years and after that suddenly my blood sugar started rising. I don't have any family history of diabetes. Now am taking Januvia because Janumet though being more effecting in controlling my sugar is causing side effects like loss of apatite and vomit like sensation. 1) Are these side effects normal, if so, can i keep taking janumet as januvia doesn't control my sugar that well. 2)Is my diabetes due to prolonged use of Amtas AT ? My age is 51. ## i took Januvia for over 2 months, i tolerated the nightmares, stuffy nose, swollen fingers and toes, waking up with fluid bags under each eye on separate occasions, but today i reached the peak of the side effects, felt like i was coming down with a bad flu, had a swollen tongue and mouth, was out of breath going ...

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I'm glad there was info about what Watson 460 really was. I take glyburide 5 mg and just had my prescription refilled yesterday. When I went to take my pills this morning, I noticed immediately that they didn't look like what I had been taking. Now I know my pharmacist screwed up and will take them back at once! ## Glad you found the correct information here. Yes, the pill with the WATSON 460 markings contains 5mgs of Glipizide, this leads me to suspect that they may have misread your prescription. Has the pharmacy replaced it?

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I have been taking 10 mg glyburide 2x per day It is no longer working ... Can I increase dose? ## I would suggest speaking to your doctor, before making any dosage changes, you may require the addition of a different medication to help get better control of your blood sugar. The maximum daily dose of Glyburide is 20mgs, which is what you are already taking. Are you also watching your diet?

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My sugar levels are Fasting 140 & PP 220 How can I control my sugar level? ## I am 37 years old, type 2 diabetes patient for past Eight years. My sugar level has been controlled by the medicine Gemer-2 ( glimepiride 2mg and metformin 500mg ). I weigh 61 kg and I am 5 feet and 4 inches.Last 5 years i am using Azulix 1 mg.I have been adviced to take Gemer2 .i worried about HCL intake in which I have CBS and Acidity.explain how it is intake of HCl composition.suggest me incase any best possiblity.

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for heart problems ## My doctor prescribed me the following tabs after a successfull ASD closure procedure: 1. Deplarr A 150 2. Actirom 3 3. Pan 40 What are the purposes of these tabs and side effects of these if any. ## I have the high colestorel, pressure and diabetic for last 20 years. now age at 70yrs. What medisicine i should take . I take daily Glizid-40,Losar-H, stamlo-2.5 and Tonact -10. ## I have the high colestorel, pressure and diabetic for last 5years. now age at 59. What medisicine i should take . I take daily OlmesarA,Metafort 1000, and Lipicure 5 mg.Nowadays I'm suffering heavy muscles pain.

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What are the possible side effects of taking Metformin? ## To read about possible Metformin side effects, please see: Metformin Details: Adverse Effects Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do... ## will it reduce the decrease in sexual interest and erection ## I am suffering from diabetes. I take Glycomet GP1, one tab morning and one at evening. My sugar level mentain120 in fasting and 150 after food. Should I continue this or add some thing ? I usually take 2 to 3 peg whisky twice in a week, I want to know the side effect of lequor on this drug .

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Can this Metanx cause bad foot pain? ## It really shouldn't, it is used to treat cases of such pain, caused by neuropathy. Have you spoken to your doctor or pharmacist about this problem? ## I got the med for foot neurophy, but since starting it the pain has become different and worse. guess i should check with him again'. ## I started having more pain in my feet, too, after starting Metanx for neuropathy, and one foot is getting real bad. My doctor can't figure out what is causing the increased pain. I also wonder if Metanx could be causing it. I hope there will be an answer somewhere to this question. ## i completed taking a script for 60 metanx for pain in my foot; i too had increased pain and my other foot stared bothering me; i could barely walk the first two weeks of t...

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what meds should you not take when you are a diabetic ## That is something you should really discuss with your doctor, because it may change, at any given time, depending on your diabetes and how well it is under control. There may be a time when a certain medication is okay for you to use, then another time where you doctor has to tell you to stay away from it, because your blood sugar levels have changed and it is no longer safe for you to do so. As to the Januiva and Lexapro, there are no contraindications listed, but you should also check that with your doctor or pharmacist to be certain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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WHAT IS BEYODETA ## Did you mean Byetta? If so, it contains the active ingredient Exenatide, it is an injection that is used to help treat diabetes. Side effects may include: injection site soreness, nausea, dizziness and low blood sugar. Learn more:

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My mom's being treated by several different docs for various problems--endocrinologist, diabetes spec, cardiologist, etc. She takes almost 25 pills a day, as a result. None of her docs--her primary care doc included--seems to look at the entirity of her condition. I'm worried about drug interactions, etc. as she's always nauseous, doesn't have enough energy to get out of bed most days, etc. Is there some sort of specialist that will analyze the WHOLE patient, including diet/prescriptions/medical conditions/activity, etc, rather than just treating one element of her health? ## That really should be the job of her primary care doctor, does she have one? And is she getting them all filled at the same pharmacy? Because, if she is, they will automatically check for any possib...

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I would like to know what I pay for 90 above tablets? ## I'm sorry, but this site does not manufacture, nor sell any products. The price for Metanx can vary, depending on where you live and which pharmacy you are purchasing it from. There is one person affiliated with the company that has posted on our site, to help some of our users and he provided a phone number for a discount program, so you might want to look into it, it's through Brand Direct Health and the number is 1-866-331-6440. Is there anything else I can help with?

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White pill stamped with Mylan 62. ## Did you mean to say Mylan G2 by chance? To view an image click here As you can see, this pill has the marking G 2 at the bottom; but the G could appear to be a 6, depending on the cosmetic condition of the pill. MYLAN G2 is identified as Glipizide (10 mg). Let me know if this looks like your pill.

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I found a pill that is white, oblong with a triangle and 571 imprinted on one side and 500 on the other. I am suuming 500 is the mg. ## The pill in description is Metformin hydrochloride ER (500 mg); which is an oral anti-diabetic drug in the biguanide class. You can view a detailed description of the drug by clicking on the link below... If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you.

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skin radish due to iching on body unable to bear . suggest medicine. ## Iching on body causes radish line on skin and after some time it disappears . Is it due to Drug METNAX which i use to take for burning sensation and pain on foot and lower part of knee.I am diabetic since 25 years and 75 years old ## Have you consulted a doctor? They are the only person who would be able to help you get to the root of the problem. It could be caused from the Metanx or something in it, or it could be entirely unrelated and a definitive answer can't be given from just the limited information in a post on the internet. Are you on any other medications?

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Is there a cheaper substitute for this? I am a dialysis patient and have some peripheral neuropathy. I have been taking this vitamin for years but it is too expensive for me. ## Metanx is a nutritional supplement that contains B vitamins, specifically, 2.8mgs of B9, 25mgs of B6 and 2mgs of B12, in specific forms. Thus, you'd need something that contains them in the same amounts. Have you tried talking to your doctor or pharmacist to see if there are any alternatives available? There is no generic, that I know of, but there are other products that contain these same nutrients. ## Hi, I work with Metanx. Maybe I can help? There is no generic for Metanx. Metanx has a unique formulation of the active forms of folate (l-methylfolate), B6 (Pyridoxal 5' phosphate) and B12 (Methylcobala...

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I was taking Metformin 500MG (APOT). This brand is impossible for me to find. I now take Metformin 500MG (TEVA). This brand (TEVA) makes me sick and I have been taking it for one year and my body has not been able to adjust to it. Please help me find the (APOT) brand. It was a oblong-shaped tablet imprinted with APO500 on one side and MET on the other side. Please help me!!!!!! I have tried other brands and they make me even sicker. ## i have some of Metformin 500MG (APOT) 88 to be positive i dont need them anymore they took and puy me on a 1000mg contact me ## I was taking Metrormin HCL Tabs by TEVA and that is the only brand that agrees with my body. Where can I buy them.

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recently i went for a urine drug test to be hired for a job, i forgot to tell the drug tester i am diabetic and my medication is glucovance 5/500 i have not recieved word from the job and am growing concerned my medication gave my test bad results. my question is will the diabetic medication glucovance 5/500 have an effect on my urine drug test? ## Neither the Gluburide, nor the Metformin in Glucovance are known to cause false positives on drug tests. However, if you are having any type of kidney problem, that could cause false positives. Where you taking anything else?

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