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Metformin Quick Or Long Acting

Updated September 14, 2015
Crawford Says:
Fri, September 11, 2015

is metformin quick acting or long acting

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Verwon Says:
Mon, September 14, 2015

Hello, Crawford! How are you?

There are actually 2 formulations of Metformin listed by the FDA, there is a regular release, which takes about 15 to 20 minutes to start working, after you take it and there is also a time released formulation that releases the medication slowly over time.

The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, flatulence, stomach pain and hypoglycemia.

Which have you been prescribed?

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