Glucophage

Description

What Is This Drug And What Is Using It Going To Do In Order To Help Your Condition Get Better?

The generic name for the prescription medication Glucophage is metformin. It’s a form of oral diabetes medication that when used the right way is able to effectively keep blood sugar levels under control. When blood sugar is properly controlled with people who have diabetes then they don’t have to worry about certain risk factors.

Glucophage is only used with people who have type 2 diabetes to help control blood sugar levels. It isn’t used for people who have type 2 diabetes. People with type two will have other options.

Glucophage in some cases can be used together with insulin as well as other treatments in order to make it work better, but even while being used with other treatments metformin still isn’t useful with people who have type 1 diabetes.

Is there any particular person who shouldn’t be using this treatment because they have some preexisting medical condition?

If you are a person who is suffering from serious kidney disease or if you have a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis, then using Glucophage should be avoided. You will have to get insulin treatment from a doctor. Also, people who might be allergic to the active ingredient in the drug shouldn’t use treatment. A doctor would find this out by looking into your medical history, asking you certain questions or carefully monitoring you during the first stages of treatment. Tests can also be performed.

Is using this medicational treatment going to put a woman who is pregnant at increased risk for harming the unborn baby?

It isn’t exactly known whether or not this treatment can cause problems for an unborn baby. The best course of action is to make sure you let a doctor know if you are pregnant or plan on being pregnant soon. They’ll be able to advise you and let you know if you particularly have an increased risk for problems. Also, as far as breastfeeding goes it’s not known if the drug can pass into breast milk and cause problems for a nursing baby. The best course of action would be simply not to take the risk of breastfeeding if you use this drug.

What’s the best way to use this medicational treatment if the goal is to keep the overall risk of side effects to a minimum?

You’ll want to make sure you use the drug exactly as a doctor tells you, especially if there are any instructions you have to follow specifically regarding your case. If this isn’t the case, then just use the directions that come with the package as a guide. In some instances a doctor might decide to switch up the dosage if they feel you aren’t responding to treatment the way they feel you should. In the meantime make sure you don’t take Glucophage in doses that are bigger or smaller than told to you.

What are some of the more common side effects you might be at risk for if you use this medicational treatment?

 Nausea

 Vomiting

 Upset stomach

 Diarrhea

What are some of the more serious potential side effects you put yourself at risk for as a result of using this medicational treatment?

 Muscle pain or weakness

 Numb or cold feeling in your arms and legs

 Trouble breathing

 Feeling dizzy, light-headed, tired, or very weak

 Stomach pain, nausea with vomiting

 Slow or uneven heart rate