Metformin Hydrochloride Flashcards
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Uses
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Type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovaries
2
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Drug group
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Oral hypoglycaemic
3
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Drug action
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Works by reducing the gluconeogensis: prevents ability to take glucose out of storage and increase use of glucose you already have
4
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Typical doses
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500 mg strength, normally 2 tablets once a day or max dose 1g a day ;2 tablets twice a day)
5
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Interactions
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Alcohol- increase risk of lactic acidosis
6
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Contra-indications
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Acute metabolic acidosis
DKA
Lactic acidosis
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Side effects
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GI- diarrhoea, vomiting, abdo pain nausea
