Metformin comes as 2 different types of tablet: standard tablets and slow-release tablets. Standard tablets release metformin into your body quickly. You may need to take them several times a day depending on your dose...
Dosage and strength Metformin tablets come in different strengths. Your doctor will tell you how many tablets to take a day. The maximum daily dose is 2,000mg a day...
How to take itIt's best to take metformin tablets with, or just after, your evening meal to reduce the chance of getting side effects. Swallow your metformin tablets whole with a drink of water. Do not chew them...
How long to take it forTreatment for diabetes is usually for life. But if your kidneys are not working properly, your doctor will tell you to stop taking metformin and switch you to a different medicine. Do not stop taking metformin without talking to your doctor...
If you forget to take itIf you miss a dose of metformin, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the usual time. Do not take 2 doses to make up for a forgotten dose. If you often forget doses, it may help to set an alarm to remind you...
If you take too muchTaking too much metformin can cause serious side effects. They include:stomach paindiarrhoeafast or shallow breathingfeeling coldunusual sleepinesstiredness or weakness Urgent advice: Contact 111 for advice now if: ...