Pill of the Month

May 2008- Gluophage

Gluophage
Generic Name: Metformin

Uses: An oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. For people with type 2 diabetes and it is sometimes used in combination with insulin or other medications.

The signs of hypoglycemia include hunger, headache, confusion, dizziness, sweating, fast heartbeat, and fainting.

Risks: Some individuals experience lactic acidosis, symptoms include weakness, increasing sleepiness, slow heart rate, muscle pain, and shortness of breath. Do not use glucophage if you have kidney disease or kidney failure or you are in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis.