If it is less than 10 hours until your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible and continue with your regular schedule. It is important to take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. If your doctor has recommended a dose different from the ones listed here, do not change the way that you are taking the medication without consulting your doctor. Many things can affect the dose of medication that a person needs, such as body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. To ensure that the medication is working well, monitor your blood glucose on a regular basis as directed by your doctor or diabetes educator. Metformin may be used alone or with other medications that reduce blood sugar. The maximum daily dose should not exceed 2,000 mg. The recommended starting dose of metformin extended release tablets for adults is 1,000 mg once daily, to be taken with food in the evening. Nonmedicinal ingredients: carbomer homopolymer Type A, carbomer homopolymer Type B, dibutyl sebacate, ethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, magnesium stearate. What form(s) does this medication come in?Įach white-to-off-white, oval, bevelled-edged, biconvex, coated tablet, engraved "M1G" on one side, "APO" on the other side, contains metformin HCl 1000 mg. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.ĭo not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it. Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here.
This medication may be available under multiple brand names and/or in several different forms. Any specific brand name of this medication may not be available in all of the forms or approved for all of the conditions discussed here. Metformin has been found to be especially useful in delaying problems associated with diabetes for overweight people with diabetes. Metformin works by reducing the amount of glucose made by the liver and by making it easier for glucose to enter into the tissues of the body.
It is used to control blood glucose (blood sugar) for people with type 2 diabetes. It is used when diet, exercise, and weight reduction have not been found to lower blood glucose well enough on their own. Metformin belongs to the class of medications called oral hypoglycemics, which are medications that lower blood sugar. How does this medication work? What will it do for me?