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Pronunciation ⬇

met-FOR-min audio

Indications ⬆ ⬇

REMS

Action ⬆ ⬇

Therapeutic Effects:

Pharmacokinetics ⬆ ⬇

Absorption: 50–60% absorbed after oral administration.

Distribution: Enters breast milk in concentrations similar to plasma.

Metabolism/Excretion: Eliminated almost entirely unchanged by the kidneys.

Half-life: 17.6 hr.

Contraind./Precautions ⬆ ⬇

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects ⬆ ⬇

F and E: LACTIC ACIDOSIS.

GI: abdominal bloating, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, unpleasant metallic taste.

Hemat: ↓vitamin B12 levels.

Interactions ⬆ ⬇

Drug-Drug:

Drug-Natural Products:

Route/Dosage ⬆ ⬇

Implementation ⬆ ⬇

US Brand Names ⬆ ⬇

Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Glumetza, Riomet, Riomet ER

Canadian Brand Names ⬆ ⬇

Glycon

Classifications ⬆ ⬇

Therapeutic Classification: antidiabetics

Pharmacologic Classification: biguanides

Availability ⬆ ⬇

(Generic available)

Time/Action Profile ⬆ ⬇

(blood levels)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
PO-IRunknownunknown12 hr
PO-ERunknown4–8 hr24 hr

Assessment ⬆ ⬇

Lab Test Considerations:

Patient/Family Teaching ⬆ ⬇

Evaluation/Desired Outcomes ⬆ ⬇

Pill Image

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Code ⬆

NDC Code*