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What Are The Side Effects From Long Term Use Of Metformin?

I understand that Metformin taken on regular basis creates loose motion often and when I have loose motion I was told that I should skip Metformin for that particular day. Is it so? One more question, I was told that Metformin taken for a long period will create deafness and memory loss. Is it true?
Fri, 24 Jul 2015
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It would have been better , if you have mentioned your age and sex.
You are taking metformin , sometimes loose motion , you stop this .
Q Is it so ?
Ans; No .
Q 2 Is it causes deafness and memory loss?
Ans; No, this never causes such side effects.
Let me explain in detail , so that you can take it on regular basis .
Metformin is most commonly used biguanides.
Side effects are:Metformin is generally well tolerated . In 20% of patients , it produces unpleasant , bitter or metallic taste, anorexia , nausea & abdominal discomfort.
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This can be minimized by starting with a small dose and giving it with , rather than BEFORE meals .
The time disintegrating tablet is tolerated better.
It also produce lethargy and muscular weakness .
The drug may produce vitamin B 12 deficiency during long term use.Severe allergic reactions are rare.
Since I mentioned all side effects . So , you can take it easily .
You are having loose motion , so for this consult your treating physician and don't stop medicine as this is an important medicine.
Hope this will help you.
Good luck.
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What Are The Side Effects From Long Term Use Of Metformin?

Hello It would have been better , if you have mentioned your age and sex. You are taking metformin , sometimes loose motion , you stop this . Q Is it so ? Ans; No . Q 2 Is it causes deafness and memory loss? Ans; No, this never causes such side effects. Let me explain in detail , so that you can take it on regular basis . Metformin is most commonly used biguanides. Side effects are:Metformin is generally well tolerated . In 20% of patients , it produces unpleasant , bitter or metallic taste, anorexia , nausea & abdominal discomfort. ng it This can be minimized by starting with a small dose and giving it with , rather than BEFORE meals . The time disintegrating tablet is tolerated better. It also produce lethargy and muscular weakness . The drug may produce vitamin B 12 deficiency during long term use.Severe allergic reactions are rare. Since I mentioned all side effects . So , you can take it easily . You are having loose motion , so for this consult your treating physician and don t stop medicine as this is an important medicine. Hope this will help you. Good luck. Abstract from a standard book .