How to use METFORMIN for DIABETES including doses, side effects & more! (Glucophage / Fortamet)

In this video Doctor O'Donovan explains key facts you need to know about a medication called METFORMIN used to treat type 2 diabetes (also known as Glucophage, Fortamet, Axpinet, Diagemet, Glucient, Metabet).

In the video we cover:

What is metformin? (0.36)
Who can and can't take it? (1.34)
How to take it (2.36)
Side effects (4.49)
Use in pregnancy (7.40)
Interactions (8.15)

Key facts
- Not everyone gets diabetes symptoms, so taking metformin may not make you feel any different. That does not mean it is not working, so keep on taking it.

- It's best to take metformin with a meal to reduce the side effects.
The most common side effects are feeling and being sick, diarrhoea, stomach ache and loss of appetite. Vitamin B12 deficiency is also a common side effect of taking metformin in higher doses or for long periods.

- Metformin does not cause weight gain, unlike some other diabetes medicines.

- If you have diabetes, you can get free prescriptions for all of your medicines, not just your diabetes ones. You'll need to have a medical exemption certificate.

Further information via NHS website:

https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/metformin/

Patient information leaflet:

https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/prod...

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