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oval white 7267 the other side 93 ## 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. ## DOES THIS PILL HAIR LOSS OR THINNING

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i have been taking meformin for a month and i have headach all the time is rhere anything i can do or take to stope the headach ## To answer your first question regarding "What is Metformin"; Metformin is used alone or with other medications, including insulin, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Metformin is in a class of drugs called biguanides. Metformin helps to control the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood. It decreases the amount of glucose you absorb from your food and the amount of glucose made by your liver. Metformin also increases your body's response to insulin, a natural substance that controls the amount of glucose in the blood. As far as the ...

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metformin hcl 500mg Filed in Metformin What is the difference between metformin hcl tab 500mg 93/48 and metformin 500mg SA tab Logo 571? Oval, White ## They are both manufactured by different companies, but contain the same dosage of the medication. It is normal for your pharmacy to switch which one they carry, depending on what company was offering the cheapest price, when they needed to restock their supply. This is how they keep their prices as low as possible for uninsured customers. Is there anything else I can help with? ## what is metformin 500mg SA 24hr tab Amneal

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side effects ## I believe what you are referring to is Metformin, the generic version of the diabetes drug Glucophage, here's the monograph info with side effects: Metformin Info Click Here ## My husband (55 years old) just started using Metformine this past week due to a glucose of 134 (A1 of 7.4) and within a couple of days, what he thinks is a re-occurance of gout has kicked in. Started in his heal and now in his ankle. He has not had a gout attack this painful in many years. Can there be any chance that this medication could have initiated this? ## Then would the lactic acidosis trigger the gout?

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large round pillsmalller than a dime is blank on oneside the othe side is marked with a GP at the top then thr bottom was marked with a 124. ## The tablet with the marking GP 124 contains 500mgs of Metformin, which is an oral antidiabetic medication that's used to help lower and control blood sugar. Learn more Metformin details here. Where did you find it?

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I am 22 years old and female. I have gained 6 kg of weight from last year. Presently i am 67kg and my doctor suggests i am overweight. He prescribed exercise, dieting and two tablets of cetapin xr 500mg, one after breakfast and one after dinner. He never asked for any test for diabetes but only asked if it is there in my family. None of my parents have it, but my uncle has it. Can u please help? Am i diabetic? Or can this medicine be prescribed only for excess weight? ## This contains the active ingredient Metformin, which is an oral antidiabetic medication, but it has been successful at helping some people lose weight, by improving the way their body uses insulin. Learn more Cetapin details here. Is there anything else I can help you with? ## Hi. I am 28 yrs old, female, and have had H...

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I am 53yrs and was diagnosed diabetic and put on Metformin for over a year .Due to my continues control on the sugar level this medicine was stopped and I was prescribed ZORYL1. In the year 2010 Dec I underwent Angoiplastry and put on cardiac related medicines i.e clopid 75mg, ramapril, Atrovastanin, ecospirin,Metoprolol. My sugar level since the past six months is coming out very eratici.e pp160to175 and fasting between 99 to 110 request advice how can the sugar levels be maintained. ## Have you consulted your doctor? And are you making sure to watch your diet and get plenty of exercise? Zoryl contains the active ingredient Glimepiride, which can help lower and control blood sugar, but it really can't do that job all by itself. You have to watch the sugar and fats in your diet to k...

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Dr ordered Metformin HCL ER 24hr 500mG (OSM) and the mail order pharmacy is sending Fortamet.500mG Is there a difference between what the Dr ordered and the generic Metformin HCL ER 24 ?.......I know that Fortamet is a brand and costs much more than the generic.Metformin HCL ER 24 hrs.......Waht does the (OSM) indicate? ## The Fortamet is the same as what your doctor prescribed, it is just a name brand, rather than a generic. Learn more Metformin details here. From what I can find, the OSM stands for Osmotic, it is used to stress that you get a maximized extended release version, which is what the Fortamet is. Are there any other questions or comments?

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Is two 500 hcl metformin the same as 1000 er ## Hi tam, Not entirely. While the dosage certainly adds up to 1000mg, there is still a big difference between immediate release formulas and extended (time-released) formulas. The time-released tablets are more geared towards 24 hour - around the clock pain relief; while the standard immediate release tabs are said to be more ideal for short term pain management patients. Whether you take 500mg or 1000mg of Metformin, the time-release effect will always outlast the immediate release effect in terms of longer pain relief (although some patients claim the immediate release formula to have a stronger effect, since it hits you all at once, per say). I hope this explanation helps! ## Only if they are also time released, since you listed ER by the...

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I am taking a tablet of Galvus-Met 50/500 and Metride 1. These are very costly medicines and I am looking for some cheaper combination. Mydiabetese Type II is monitored as follows PP Blood 163.4 Fasting 96.63 Hb1AC 6.03 Pl advise. Will X-met be cheaper and equally effective. ## No, the X-Met only contains the active ingredient Metformin. Learn more Metformin details here. But in the Glavusmet there is Vidagliptin and Metformin and in the Metride there is Glimepiride and Metformin, so the X-Met is not an equivalent medication. Learn more Vidagliptin details here. Learn more Glimepiride details here. Have you tried controlling your diabetes with diet and exercise, so you may eventually not require so many medications?

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are m350 injectable? ## The pill in description marked M 350, is Metformin hydrochloride ER (750 mg). When you inject this specific pill, you're also getting the following inactive ingredients in your veins; which is very dangerous in my honest opinion: carnauba wax silicon dioxide colloidal magnesium stearate polyethylene glycol stearic acid Some people may have found ways to filter these out through various processes (i.e. microwaving, crushing, shifting, etc), but I'm just offering my own two-cents here and wouldn't recommend injecting something that should be taken orally.

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my doctor prescribed metformin 500 mg to take 2 tablets twice a day isnt that a bit much? also i am supposed to take a shot of lantus solostar no. 6 at bedtime both are supposed to be for my diabetes isnt this abit much/ ## No, there are people who are prescribed much higher doses, it really depends on how severely your blood sugar levels are out of control. If, at a later time, your blood sugar level has come down and is doing better, your dosage can be lowered, or if this dosage doesn't work, it can be raised even higher or other medications added. Learn more Metformin details here. Usually, someone is prescribed a higher dosage, at first, to bring their blood sugar down safely, but as fast as possible, because the longer it's elevated, the higher the risk of organ damage, ner...

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ive type 2 diabeties, recent readings fasting 154* and post lunch 277*, my medical practitioner advised 15 day course of jalra m 50/500 before breakast and glycomet 850 before dinner, what side effects are possible and will this combination work well to contral the diebeties efeectivley. ## Those are high readings, so some further treatment is necessary. Jalra-M contains the active ingredients Vidagliptin and Metformin. The Glycomet just contains the active ingredient Metformin. Learn more Vidagliptin details here. Learn more Metformin details here. Some possible side effects may include nausea, dizziness, low blood sugar and flatulence. These medications have been proven very effective at helping many people gain better control of their blood sugar levels, but the only way to see what ...

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What would be the appropriate strength to take? Glycomet GP1 one tablet a day which means 1mg of Gimepiride and 500mg of metformin or Glycomet GP2 half tablet a day which means 1mg of Gimepiride and 250mg of metformin. ## What are you blood sugar levels? What type of diet do you eat? Learn more Glimepiride details here. Learn more Metformin details here. Has your doctor recommended a dosage? It really depends on the severity of your condition, as in how far out of control your blood sugar levels are.

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i have been prescribed metadoze ipr 500( metformin) and montair lc ( montelukast sodium ) tablets after i was diagnosed with high sugar. if i discontinue the medication, i get an itching sensation. is the itching sensation a side effect of the medicines or is it due to sugar levels? ## It's rather difficult to say, it could be due to a sudden withdrawal of them, or nerve damage from the diabetes. Learn more Metadoze details here. Learn more diabetes details here. I'd suggest consulting your doctor. As to the Montelukast, that's not used to treat diabetes. Are you sure that's why your doctor prescribed it? Learn more Montelukast details here.

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is cetapin 500mg will work for reducing weight? my weight is 84kg and sugar level 72. doctor ask me to take 1 tablet for night. i have taken cetapin 500mg since more than 1 month. but, i couldn't see any positive results of my weight, behalf of that i felt more sleepy and boring with in day time than before taken cetapin. ## Cetapin contains the active ingredient Metformin, it is an oral antidiabetic medication that's used to help lower and control your blood sugar levels. Learn more Cetapin details here. So no, it's not a weight loss medication, it's used to help control your blood sugar. Are there any other comments or questions? ## then why it says as "cetapin for particularly in overweight and obese people and those with normal kidney function" from cetapin i...

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Dear Doctor my mother is 64 and is diabetic previously she was taking Glutide CR 30 one tablet in the morning only and nothing during the day for the last 5years, recently the doctor changed the tablet to Gemer 1 this is effecting her in the morning when she take the tablet it makes her feels lathargic and as if slow down, only after 10minutes of taking breakfast she feels relaxed. kindly advice what to do. ## It contains Metformin and Glimepiride and when is she taking it? If she's taking more than a few minutes before she eats, that may be what's causing the problem as it could be causing her blood sugar to drop to low. She should take it just before she starts to eat breakfast. Learn more Metformin details here. Learn more Glimepiride details here.

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dear doctor, what is the use of taking METATIME-1000XR and does it have any side effects. please reply. ## what is the use of metatime 1000xr tablate ## I am 25 year old married girl, I m thyroid patient my period is also irregular, i m suffering also continuously weight gain and infertility also.please help me . ## From the information I've found, Metatime XR contains the active ingredient Metformin in a time released formulation, it is an oral antidiabetic medication that is used to help lower and control blood sugar. Learn more Metformin details here. Ritika, have you consulted a doctor? Are you taking a medication for the thyroid issue?

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MY WIFE IS TAKINF JALRA 50 MG AND MATAFORIN TABLETS ONCE A DAY AFTER MEALS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW SIDE EFFECTS ## Jalra-M contains the active ingredients Vidagliptin and Metformin, these are oral antidiabetic agents that are used to help control blood sugar levels in people that are diabetic. Common side effects may include: nausea, appetite changes, flatulence and stomach pain. Learn more: Metaforin also contains Metformin, so the usage and side effects are the same as what I listed above. Are there any other questions or comments? ## i am taking endoformin g-2 and jalra-M 50 mg before meal every day also taking urimex -d for enlarged prostate as well as emylin -d for vitamin suppliments.my sugar level was 150 befoe meal and 200 after meal. is their any side effect on kidney .thanks ## Re...

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I have just started Metformin XR. Right now I am on the what I have been told is the lowest dose, 500 mgs at night. My question is, how long will it before I notice change in my Blood Sugar levels? ## It should start having some effect within a few days of starting it, but it may take a few weeks to reach its full level of efficacy. Learn more Metformin details here. Are you also watching your diet and getting plenty of exercise? ## Thank you for your prompt response. I am going to look up the reply I received.RCRXE ## I am watching my diet and carb intake. Exercise, however, is minimal due to bad back. Also, I had major surgery three months and am just now able to move better without feeling stress and pulling on the inside of my abdomen. I had a 45 pound gastro intesteinal tumor remov...

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