Buy Metformin Online

Active Ingredients:

• Metformin Hydrochloride

Other names used:

• Glucophage®

The commercial name of the medication may differ from the brand one. Generic Metformin manufactured by Mankind Pharma is available under commercial name Metname.

What should you know about the Metformin therapeutic effects?

Biguanide, hypoglycaemic agent for oral administration intended to decrease the glusose concentration in blood. Stabilizes or reduces body weight.

When is the drug prescribed?

- type 2 diabetes in adults (including the cases of sulfonylureas inefficiency) especially in cases involving obesity

In which cases you must be cautious or completely discontinue the drug?

• Hypersensitivity
• hyperglycemic coma
• ketoacidosis
• chronic renal or liver failure
• chronic heart insufficiency, acute heart attack
• breathing disorders
• dehydration
• infectious diseases
• extensive surgery and trauma
• alcoholism, reduced-calorie diet (less than 1000 kcal / day)
• lactic acidosis (including medical history)
• pregnancy, lactation
• adult patience over 60 years old
• heavy physical work (due to the increased risk of lactic acidosis)

Which undesirable side effects may be caused by the drug?

The Metformin adverse effects include:

• digestive system: nausea, vomiting, metallic taste in the mouth, decreased appetite, indigestion, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, flatulence
• metabolism: in some cases - lactic acidosis (weakness, myalgia, respiratory disorders, drowsiness, abdominal pain, hypothermia, lowering blood pressure, reflex bradycardia), in the long-term treatment - hypovitaminosis B12 (malabsorption)
• haemopoietic system: in some cases - megaloblastic anemia
• allergic reactions: skin rash

If any of the above apply to you please contact your doctor immediately. Some of the rare occurring side effects may not be included here. For any other risks associated with Metformin contact your health care provider.

Possible interactions between Metformin and other drugs, supplements and vitamins:

• diuretics
• alcohol
• indirect anticoagulants
• histamine antagonists
• anti-diabetic drugs
• MAO inhibitors
• antibiotics
• ACE inhibitors
• lipid-lowering medications
• cytostatic drugs
• NSAIDs
• oral contraceptives
• glucocorticoids
• hypertensive drugs
• anti-hypoglycemia agents
• thyroid gland hormones
• anthelminthic drugs
• nicotinic acid derivatives
• slow calcium channel blockers
• cardioactive drugs
• narcotic analgesic
• antiarrhythmic drugs

Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the above mentioned preparations or any other drugs, food supplements or vitamins as they may alter the effectiveness and increase the possibility of adverse effects occurrence when using Metformin.

Warning:

• The preparation should not be used for conditions other then stated by the drug manufacturer.
• If the preparation is intended to be used in children consult your health care provider for other unique contradictions and cautions which may apply to the case.

Keep the drug as well as any other disposable material out of the reach of children.

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