Common Names: glucophage , glucopage,
methphormin
Glucophage uses
This glucophage medication is used
to treat diabetes. Your doctor has
ordered the drug glucophage glucopage to help treat your diabetes illness. This glucophage medication
may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist
for more glucophage information
glucophage Side Effects
Your glucophage side effects can vary but Rxlist.com
has list of all of the risk and information.
Glucophage precautions
Tell your doctor your complete medical history especially
if you have high blood pressure, an over-active thyroid, glaucoma,
diabetes or emotional problems. Consult with your doctor if
you think you are pregnant or before breast-feeding. glucophage can be habit forming and must be used with caution.
Alcohol can increase unwanted side effects of dizziness. Limit
alcohol use. This drug is not recommended for use in children.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist for further information.
glucophage and pregnancy
Do not let anyone else take your glucophage medication. Ask your glucophage pharmacist any
questions you have about refilling your glucophage prescription.
Glucophage Drug interactions
Inform your doctor about all the medicines you use, (prescription
and nonprescription) especially if you take high blood pressure
medicine or MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, phenelzine,
selegiline, tranylcypromine) or any other diabetes
medicine. Avoid "stimulant" drugs that may increase
your heart rate such as decongestants or caffeine. Decongestants
are commonly found in over-the-counter cough and cold medicine.
Glucophage dosage and missed doses of glucophage
If you miss a dose of glucophage, do not double the
next dose. Instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual
dosing schedule. Take the missed glucophage dose as
soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for
the next glucophage dose, skip the missed Casodex dose
and continue your regular Casodex dosing schedule. Do not
take a double glucopage dose to make up for
a missed one. Be careful of glucophage withdrawal.
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