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Metformin HCl (Glucophage) is a medication that is often prescribed to treat diabetes. It is used for decreasing blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Metformin HCl is an abbreviation for metformin hydrochloride.

How Does It Work?

Metformin is part of a class of diabetes medications known as biguanide medications. The drug works in several ways. For example, it decreases the amount of sugar (glucose) made by the liver. It can also decrease the amount of sugar absorbed into the body (from the diet) and can make insulin receptors more sensitive, helping the body respond better to its own insulin. All of these effects cause a decrease in blood sugar levels.

Because the medication does not increase the amount of insulin produced by the body, it is less likely to cause dangerously low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), as many other diabetes medications can do.
When and How Do I Take It?

Some general considerations for when and how to take the medication include:

* Metformin tablets should be taken by mouth, usually one to three times daily.
* The medication should be taken with food to reduce stomach upset.
* It should be taken at the same time(s) each day to maintain an even level of the drug in your blood.
* For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. It will not work if you stop taking it.

Metformin Dosing

For regular metformin, the dosing for Type 2 Diabetes varies with age, as follows:

* Age 10 to 16: The recommended starting dose is metformin 500 mg twice daily. The maximum dose for people in this age group is metformin 2000 mg total per day, divided into two or three doses.
* Age 17 and over: The recommended starting dose is metformin 500 mg twice daily or 850 mg once daily. The maximum dose for people in this age group is 2550 mg total daily, divided into two or three doses per day.

Side Effects

As with any medicine, there are possible side effects. However, not everyone who takes metformin will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate the drug well. When side effects do occur, in most cases they are minor and either require no treatment or can be easily treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.

The most common side effects include, but are not limited to:

* Diarrhea
* Nausea or vomiting
* Gas
* Weakness
* Indigestion
* Abdominal discomfort (or stomach discomfort)
* Headache