Metformin is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes. It helps keep blood sugar levels on target.
You may have tried to eat a healthy diet, lose weight, and get more exercise to keep your blood sugar in your target range. If those things do not help, you may take a medicine called metformin. It helps your body use insulin. This can help you control your blood sugar. You might take it on its own or with other medicines.
When taken on its own, metformin should not cause low blood sugar or weight gain.
Here are some examples of metformin. For each item in the list, the generic name is first, followed by any brand names.
Sometimes metformin is combined with other diabetes medicine.
This is not a complete list.
Cautions for metformin include the following:
Metformin is a medicine used to treat prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes. It helps control your blood sugar. It is also used to treat polycystic ovary syndrome.
Metformin works very well and is generally safe.
When you first start taking metformin or take a larger dose, you may feel sick to your stomach or have diarrhea for a short time.
Blood levels of vitamin B12 may decrease when you take metformin. If you have been taking metformin, ask your doctor if you need a B12 blood test.
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