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2. 4 Tips for Knowing When to Take Metformin - AOL

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   Understanding Metformin Side Effects. As noted, timing your metformin dosage is crucial for mitigating the risk — and overall severity — of side effects. ... If you experience serious side ...

3. How Long Will It Take to Lose Weight on Metformin?

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   Seek medical advice if you notice any serious side effects. Lactic acidosis (a buildup of lactic acid in your blood) is a potential serious side effect of metformin. Signs of this condition ...

4. Metformin - Wikipedia

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   Metformin is more commonly associated with gastrointestinal adverse effects than most other antidiabetic medications. [46] [76] The most serious potential adverse effect of metformin is lactic acidosis; this complication is rare, and seems to be related to impaired liver or kidney function.

5. Are Diabetes Drugs Really Safe (& Reliable) for Weight Loss?

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   Metformin is a biguanide. ... no medication is without side effects. The most common side effects of GLP-1 medications are ... Nausea. More serious issues are possible with GLP-1 receptor agonists ...

6. Biguanide - Wikipedia

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   The most important and serious side effect is lactic acidosis, therefore metformin is contraindicated in advanced chronic kidney disease. Kidney function should be assessed before starting metformin. Phenformin and buformin are more prone to cause acidosis than metformin; therefore they have been practically replaced by it.

7. Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor - Wikipedia

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   In the colon, bacteria will digest the complex carbohydrates, thereby causing gastrointestinal side effects such as flatulence and diarrhea. Since these effects are dose-related, it is generally advised to start with a low dose and gradually increase the dose to the desired amount. Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is another reported side ...

8. Weight Loss Injections: What You Need to Know, From ... - AOL

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   There are side effects of weight loss injections to be aware of. Nausea and diarrhea are common with weight loss injections. Rarer (but more serious) health risks include kidney issues and ...

9. Sitagliptin/metformin - Wikipedia

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   Serious side effects may include lactic acidosis, pancreatitis, low blood sugar, heart failure, joint pain, and allergic reactions. [5] It has not been properly studied in women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. [1] It contains sitagliptin (a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor) and metformin (a biguanide). [5]