metformin /met·for·min/ (met-for´min) an antihyperglycemic agent that potentiates the action of insulin, used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
metformin
metformin
Patient discussion about Fortamet.
met·for·min (m t-fôr m n)n. An oral antidiabetic agent that decreases glucose production by the liver and lowers plasma glucose levels. |
metformin
[met-for′min]
a hypoglycemic agent that potentiates the action of insulin, used in treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
metformin
a biguanide used in the management of diabetes in cats. It acts by inhibiting gluconeogenesis, stimulation of peripheral glycolysis and inhibiting intestinal absorption of carbohydrates.
metformin
Glucophage® Diabetology A biguanide antihyperglycemic and antidiabetic used for type 2 DM, alone or with sulfonurea; metformin sensitizes cells to insulin, ↓ serum glucose and insulin, ↓ insulin resistance,
↑ glucose utilization, ↓ TGs, ↓ weight; in some Pts, it suppresses appetite. See Diabetes mellitus. Cf Troglitazone.
Patient discussion about Fortamet.
Q. I'm a diabetic and have been on metformin for aprox. 4 yrs. The Dr. upped my dose and my sugar levels went way up. I stopped taking it and for the last two days sugar levels have stayed between 115 and 135. Whereas, with the higher dose of metformin. It reached 269. Diet is the same. What is going on. And do I trust my Dr. evaluation.
A. I doubt the cause of the sugar rise has any relation to the Metformin increased dosage. It could be your body has stopped reacting to Metformin- that happens to almsot all patients with diabetes after a while, and a combination treatment with another drug or a change in drugs is performed. You should remain on the new dosage for another week or two, and keep track of your sugar level meanwhile, and if things don't improve then you should see your doctor again so that he/she will make a new evaluation.
Q. does anyone have experience switching from metformin to janumet?
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Janumet is metformin... it's a generic name for it. metformin is a substance name and there's all kind of drug companies that manufacture it (all in different names and little formula differences).
Read more or ask a question about FortametJanumet is metformin... it's a generic name for it. metformin is a substance name and there's all kind of drug companies that manufacture it (all in different names and little formula differences).
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