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: Ascend Laboratories, LLC.
| Brand name | Metformin Hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Ascend Laboratories, LLC |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS & USAGE Metformin hydrochloride tablets is 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 extended-release tablets is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metformin 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 ) Metformin is a biguanide indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE & 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 ) Adult Dosage for Metformin Hydrochloride Extented-Release Tablets: Swallow metformin hydrochloride extended-relea |
| 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 |
| Active ingredient(s) | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0ff1ba75-3c86-4baf-a6b1-1bb883839866 |