Side Effects of Metformin

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Metformin Review Questions and Answers

Trade Name:  Side effects of Glucophage
Generic Names:  Side effects of Metformin
 Metformin is contraindicated in patients with hepatic dysfunction or renal insufficiency.

 
Side effects of Metformin:
Gastrointestinal Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
Cardiac Hypertension
Genitourinary Urinary tract infection
Neurological Dizziness, headache, musculoskeletal pain
Endocrine Lactic acidosis . most commonly seen in patients with renal insufficiency
Pulmonary Upper respiratory infection
Pharmacology of Metformin:
Question:
What is the classification of Metformin?
Answer:
Metformin is a biguanide.
Question:
How is Metformin excreted?
Answer:
Metformin is excreted in the urine.
Question:
Has Metformin been associated with metabolic acidosis?
Answer:
Metformin has been associated with a lactic acidosis.