Metformin

What is Metformin?

Metformin an antidiabetic agent used for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (noninsulin dependent, NIDDM) as monotherapy when hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) cannot be managed with diet and exercise alone.

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How do members experience Metformin?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Diabetes type 2 23,567 1,149
Polycystic ovary syndrome 705 105
Prediabetes 293 67
Elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) 35 57
Insulin resistance 30 11

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 213
Nausea 73
Stomach pain 35
Loose bowel movements 20
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) 14
Chronic diarrhea 13

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 166
Moderate 207
Mild 261
None 719

Member evaluations

PenguinChic26

evaluated on Jul 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Slight
  • Side effects: None

TheWorshipper

evaluated on Oct 25, 2017

  • Perceived effectiveness for diabetes type 2: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None
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terrysh

evaluated on Jul 01, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for diabetes type 2: None
  • Side effects: Moderate
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30,976

30K+

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