Negative Health Impact of Metformin

DR. MOHAMMAD SULEMAN, Consultant Diabetologist, MBBS

Metformin is a prescription drug for type 2 diabetes. It belongs to a class of medications called biguanides

Metformin causes some common side effects like :

heartburn stomach pain nausea or vomiting

bloating gas diarrhea constipation

weight loss headache metallic taste in your mouth

You can reduce the chances of side effects by taking metformin with a meal.

Metformin’s most serious side effect is lactic acidosis.

Lactic acidosis is a rare but serious problem that can result from a buildup of metformin in your body, which causes a pH imbalance.

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