Metformin Accord
Metformin Accord is a medicine for type 2 diabetes that helps lower blood sugar, especially for overweight adults who cannot control it with diet and exercise alone.
How to Use
Dosage
For children and adolescents over 10 years, the usual starting dose is 500 mg or 850 mg once daily. For adults, the usual starting dose is 500 mg or 850 mg two or three times a day.
Method
Take Metformin Accord with or after meals to avoid stomach problems. Do not crush or chew the tablets; swallow each tablet whole with a glass of water. If you take one dose daily, take it in the morning (with breakfast). If you take two doses daily, take them in the morning (with breakfast) and in the evening (with dinner). If you take three doses daily, take them in the morning (with breakfast), at midday (with lunch), and in the evening (with dinner).
For children and adolescents, the maximum daily dose is 2000 mg, divided into two or three doses. For adults, the maximum daily dose is 3000 mg, divided into three doses.
Possible Side Effects
- •Digestive problems like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, and loss of appetite.
- •Taste disturbance.
- •Lowered or low vitamin B12 levels in the blood (symptoms can include extreme tiredness, sore and red tongue, tingling, or pale or yellowish skin).
- •Lactic acidosis. This is a very rare but serious condition, especially if your kidneys are not working properly.
- •Abnormal liver function tests or hepatitis (liver inflammation which may cause tiredness, loss of appetite, weight loss, and yellowing of the skin or eyes).
- •Skin reactions such as redness (erythema), itching, or itchy rash (hives).
Important Warnings
- Metformin Accord can cause a very rare but serious side effect called lactic acidosis, especially if your kidneys are not working well. If you get symptoms like vomiting, stomach pain, muscle cramps, severe tiredness, or breathing difficulties, stop taking the medicine and get medical help right away, as it can lead to a coma.
- Stop taking Metformin Accord temporarily if you have conditions that may cause dehydration, such as severe vomiting, diarrhea, fever, or not drinking enough fluids. Talk to your doctor for advice.
- Avoid heavy alcohol use while taking Metformin Accord, as it can increase the risk of lactic acidosis.
- If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.