Metformin (Fortamet/Glucophage) Nursing Drug Card (Simplified) - Pharmacology

NCLEX Review: Metformin (Oral antidiabetic, Biguanide) - Mechanism of Action, Uses, Side effects, Contraindications, and Nursing considerations


Insulin: 0:39
Diabetes: 1:23
Action: 3:14
Uses: 4:12
Side effects: 4:49
Contraindications: 5:41
Nursing considerations: 6:24

To understand “off-label” uses, click here: https://www.fda.gov/patients/learn-ab...

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Reference Images:

Insulin image: Brianjmatis / Flickr

Pancreas image: Eraxion / Shutterstock

Pancreas & insulin image: Gritsalak Karalak / Dreamstime

Accu-Chek BG test image: Accu-chek

Iodine contrast agent: Drugwatch - Gadolinium

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