Glucophage is a medication used for Type 2 diabetes. It is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. Glucophage helps the body respond better to insulin; this then helps the body metabolize the sugar glucose.
Before taking Glucophage
Tell your doctor if you have liver disease or a history of heart disease.
Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Glucophage or any other drugs.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding.
Tell your doctor if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking Glucophage.
If you have any of these symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- Trouble breathing
- Headache
- Feeling weak
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Fever
- Weight gain
- Dry mouth
- Diarrhea
- Bloating
- Frequent urination
- Skin rash
- Dark urine
- Muscle pain
- Weakness
- Slow or uneven heart rate
What other information should I know?
Glucophage is used to lower blood sugar levels in people who are at least 10 years old and have type 2 diabetes.
If you need to have any type of x-ray or CT scan using a dye that is injected into your veins, you will need to temporarily stop taking Glucophage.
You should not use Glucophage if you are allergic to metformin, or if you are in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment with insulin).
