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Below are Metformin Extended-Release (Metformin) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 1 ratings/reviews, Metformin Extended-Release has an overall score of 10. The effectiveness score is 10 and the side effect score is 10. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Metformin Extended-Release review by 46 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |  |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | diabetes |
| Dosage & duration: | | 500 mg taken once a day in the morning for the period of have been on it for 12 months |
| Other conditions: | | sarcoidosis, depression, anxiety |
| Other drugs taken: | | plaquenil, paxil, trazodone | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | The drug significantly lower my blood glucose level. Currently my blood glucose runs an average of 115 with some days below 90. |
| Side effects: | | Although it is supposed to have a side effect of diarrhea I have been fortunate. I make sure I take with food. Sometimes if I dont have enough food on my stomach it may cause some upset but nothing terrible. Otherwise I have not had any other side effect.s |
| Comments: | | I take one tablet in the morning after or with my breakfast. So far no additional dosage is required. |
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