Glucophage Side Effects
Since almost all of the medicine can have many different side effects, so your mind may raise many questions that is there any Glucophage Side Effects? The medicine Metformin is generally known as glucophage. There are few side effect which are listed below also you check your doctor for most common side effects.
- Diarrhoea
- Gas
- Indigestion
- Headache
- Nausea
- Temporary metallic taste
- Stomach upset
- Vomiting
There are some critical side effects for Glucophage or metformin and here are some symptoms for you to have a better understanding.
Lots of allergic reaction such as: rashes, itching, tightness in the chest, difficulty in breathing, swelling of the mouth, lips, face and tongue.
- Chest pain or having discomfort
- Light-headedness and dizziness
- Difficult and fast breathing
- Chills
- Fever
- Unusual cold
- Persistent sore throat
- Muscle pain and weakness
- General feeling of being unwell
- Irregular and slow heartbeat
- Unusual weakness or tiredness
This is not actually the full list of the side effects of taking Glucophage. If you need customized answer, then you may ask to your health care provider or hospital. Also you can call a doctor to take some positive advice and solution of this effect.
It is better to ask your physician what type of medicine is better for your body and what type of medicine have less negative effect.
If you are pregnant, breastfeeding and planning to be pregnant it is mandatory for you to seek medical attention before you treatment with the glucophage. You also need a doctor’s attention if you are bearing child while taking med.
To ensure that the Glucophage is working properly, you have to check the sugar level of your blood continuously.
Maintain a healthy and balance diet program you have to follow and it very positive for health. Also you may pay attention to your physician before any surgery or any other major treatment.
Here is the of the side effects
Very common (affect more than 1 in 10 people)
- Disturbances of the gut such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea or abdominal pain.
- Loss of appetite.
Common (affect between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 people)
- Taste disturbance, usually a metallic taste.
Very rare (affect less than 1 in 10,000 people)
- Elevated levels of lactic acid in the blood (lactic acidosis).
- Decreased absorption of vitamin B12 during long-term use.
- Skin reactions such as rash, itching or flushing.
You may experience some or none of the side effects listed in this article. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand if you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, be sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects while taking Glucophage. Also, let your healthcare provider know if you develop something that “just does not seem right.” While it may not be a Glucophage side effect, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.