Metformin Hcl (Riomet)

Alternate Name: Riomet

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Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Hypoglycemic

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 500 MG

Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart or blood vessel disease, heart failure, blood circulation problems, anemia, metabolic acidosis, an adrenal gland or pituitary gland disorder, vitamin B12 deficiency, or had a heart attack. Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol. Too much of this medicine can cause a rare, but serious condition called lactic acidosis. Part of the extended-release tablet may pass in your stool. This is normal. Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine before you have surgery, an x-ray, CT scan, or other medical test. This medicine may cause some premenopausal women who do not have regular monthly periods to ovulate. This can increase the chance of pregnancy. If you are a woman of childbearing potential, discuss birth control options with your doctor. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how metformin works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Acetazolamide, cimetidine, dichlorphenamide, dolutegravir, isoniazid, nicotinic acid, phenytoin, ranolazine, topiramate, vandetanib, zonisamideBirth control pillsBlood pressure medicineDiuretic (water pill)Phenothiazine medicineSteroid medicineThyroid medicine, Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., Part of the extended-release tablet may pass in your stool. This is normal., Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine before you have surgery, an x-ray, CT scan, or other medical test., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.