Glucophage Information

What's inside Glucophage

Recent Glucophage Side Effects

Posted by weisgrp over 2 years ago
I have not had blurred vision, but I do get extreme sleepiness and unable to concentrate enough to work. I also find a loss ...

Posted by mommykarla over 2 years ago
I take Metformin extended release, and I would recommend it to anyone having trouble with side effects. My diabetes nurse ed...

Posted by friend2animals66 over 2 years ago
I started taking Glucophage about 2 months ago. The first 2 to 3 weeks were hell... as far as the no appetite, dirreaha, and ...

Glucophage in the News

Depression and diabetes under study - Belleville News Democrat
In addition, half of those chosen will receive the diabetes drug metformin (Glucophage). After the first 16 weeks, those whose mood improves will be ...
Tue Feb 26 04:15:42 -0500 2008

Diabetics must care for illness - Corpus Christi Caller Times
An exception would be if you take the oral diabetes medication metformin (Glucophage). You could become severely dehydrated from nausea and vomiting. ...
Mon Feb 25 06:28:05 -0500 2008

Insulin Resistance: A Key to Weight Loss - About - News & Issues
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Fri Feb 22 09:00:13 -0500 2008

Glucophage Chemical Information

metformin hydrochloride - The hydrochloride salt form of metformin, a biguanide with antihyperglycemic activity. Metformin hydrochloride exerts its action by improving hepatic sensitivity to insulin, thereby suppressing hepatic glucose production and increasing hepatic glycogen stores. In addition, metformin hydrochloride increases the number and/or affinity of insulin receptors on cell surface membranes in muscle and adipose tissue, thereby increasing the sensitivity to insulin at receptor and post-receptor binding sites and increasing glucose uptake peripherally.