Metformin (Glucophage)

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Today a modern and highly effective Metformin is successfully used in the treatment of the pancreatic diabetes type 2. It differs from the outdated drugs for the treatment of the pancreatic diabetes by not only the chemical structure but also the pharmacokinetic properties eliminating a chance of the development of the side effects.

Moreover, this drug reduces a concentration of cholesterol and triglyceride in the blood favoring the reduction of the arterial pressure and slowing down the rate of the atherosclerosis progression.

Having successfully passed all clinical tests this drug for the treatment of the pancreatic diabetes was approved by FDA, and therefore it is spread on the market.

Directions for the use

• Type 1 diabetes - with the purpose of the reduction of the need in insulin and prevention of the body weight increase
• Type 2 diabetes
• As Metformin is able to reduce an appetite it is used for the weight loss

Pharmacological properties of Metformin

• Metformin for diabetes reduces the glucose level in plasma of the blood increasing the sensitivity of tissues to the action of insulin
• It improves an utilization of glucose in liver, muscles and fatty tissues
• It reduces the level of triglyceride and cholesterol in the blood restoring the affected lipid metabolism
• It slows down the absorption of glucose from the gastrointestinal tract increasing the utilization of glucose in the intestine.
• It provides a positive effect to the coagulability of the blood reducing the arterial pressure during the arterial hypertension.

Usage and dosage

• The tablets are taken orally 2 times per day with food consumption.
• It is necessary to start the treatment with the minimal daily dose of Metformin 1000 mg. it is better to divide the daily dose into 2 uses - 1 tablet of Metformin 500 mg in the morning and 1 tablet in the evening.
• According to the medical directions the daily dose may be increased. The increase of the daily dose is made step by step, 500 mg every week or 1 tablet of Metformin 850 mg every 2 weeks.
• The maximal daily dose is 2,5g
• The increase of the maximal daily dose may result in the overdose and side effects.

Contraindications for the use

• The main contraindication for the use of this drug is hypersensitivity to the active components of the drug and also a sharp hepatic failure.
• The drug is taken with high caution by patients with diseases of kidney, heart failure, and infectious diseases.
• It is completely contraindicated to take alcohol during the treatment because this considerably increases a chance of the appearance of the side effects.
• Planning the surgery it is necessary to terminate the use of the tablets 2-3 days before the surgery.
• In case of the myocardial infractions this drug is not contraindicated for the use but before the treatment it is necessary to check the work of the heart and process of the blood circulation.
• This remedy is contraindicated for the use during pregnancy and in the period of the lactation. If you became pregnant during the treatment, it is necessary to terminate the use of the tablets.

Side effects

The side effects may appear in the first several days of the treatment. The most tangible for the patients are nausea, tympanism, stomachache, acidosis, lowering of the arterial pressure (during the prolonged treatment).

Following all recommendations for the use of the drug and daily dose a chance of the side effects is considerably reduced.