2006-06-30 07:47:10 · 10 answers · asked by kazz 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Hello, I am a pharmacist from Oklahoma
I think you are referring to Metformin. This drug is used to regulate blood glucose levels in Type II Daibetes Mellitus patients.
2006-06-30 08:02:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other similar variation of drug spelling - which may be of interest to you.
Metopirone a diuretic preparation which is an aldosterone inhibitor - used with glucocortiods, its acts to eliminate fluid which has accumulated due to increased secretion of the mineral corticoid hormone aldosterone.
Cream coloured capsules containing 250 mg of metyrapone coded CIBALN.
Manufacturer Alliance.
Side effects; Allergic responses, nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, headache, sleepiness, dizziness, under-activity of adrenal gland.
Other uses - for diagnosis and treatment of Cushing's syndrome.
2006-07-01 01:00:38 · answer #2 · answered by jean811823 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But you also need to know that metformin ONLY treats your FASTING blood sugar. Your POST-MEAL blood sugar is actually more important - it is a better predictor of cardiovascular disease. You should check your sugar 2 hrs after eating - if it is above 140, you should consider treatment for that specific problem (odds are, if your HbA1c {average blood sugar over 3 months} is above 7 or so, you WILL indeed have elevated post-meal blood sugar)
2006-07-04 06:55:48 · answer #3 · answered by rsb332002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metformin is a medicine of biguanide kind, one of oral treatments for Diabetes Mellitus type 2. It does not increase insulin production but insulin sensitivity. Therefore it can be used combined with other diabetes oral treatments or insulin.
2006-06-30 08:09:39 · answer #4 · answered by mbestevez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing that comes to my mind is the movie Deep Throat where the doctor is funneling coca-cola in to Ms. Lovelace's holiest of holies and drinking it out. LMAO Beer sounds much better to me but I was thinking that could cause a yeast infection so maybe it's best just to drink that straight from the bottle! :)
2016-03-13 05:31:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-02-15 16:21:16 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a medicine usually given to type II diabetics. It helps to treat high blood sugar.
2006-06-30 08:14:33 · answer #7 · answered by Razzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-05 03:39:41 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metformin is a hypoglycemic agent. It helps keep blood sugar levels down.
2006-06-30 08:12:35 · answer #9 · answered by boon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition, it is also used to help treat PCOS
2006-06-30 13:01:18 · answer #10 · answered by Sham's Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋