Metformin Hydrochloride
Metformin Hydrochloride is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Metformin Hydrochloride; Generic name: METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs.
| Brand name | Metformin Hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Metformin hydrochloride tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metformin hydrochloride tablets is a biguanide indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus. (1) |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Adult Dosage for Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets: Starting dose: 500 mg orally twice a day or 850 mg once a day, with meals (2.1) Increase the dose in increments of 500 mg weekly or 850 mg every 2 weeks, up to a maximum dose of 2550 mg per day, given in divided doses (2.1) Doses above 2000 mg may be better tolerated given 3 times a day with meals (2.1) Pediatric Dosage for Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets: Starting dose: 500 mg orally twice a day, with meals (2.2) Incr |
| Warnings | WARNING: LACTIC ACIDOSIS Postmarketing cases of metformin-associated lactic acidosis have resulted in death, hypothermia, hypotension, and resistant bradyarrhythmias. The onset of metformin-associated lactic acidosis is often subtle, accompanied only by nonspecific symptoms such as malaise, myalgias, respiratory distress, somnolence, and abdominal pain. Metformin-associated lactic acidosis was characterized by elevated blood lactate levels (>5 mmol/Liter), anion gap acidosis (without evidence of |
| Active ingredient(s) | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0448c618-2f0d-4ed3-866f-74b413cf902d |