Metformin Hydrochloride
Indications
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus [monotherapy or in combination with other antidiabetic drugs (including insulin)]
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus [reduction in risk or delay of onset]
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus [in combination with insulin in individuals with a BMI of 25 kg/m2or more (23 kg/m2or more
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
Drug Interactions
21 drug interactions identified for Metformin Hydrochloride. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.
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Cautions
hydrochloride General cautions: Risk factors for lactic acidosis Specific cautions: When used for type 1 diabetes mellitus in adults Recurrent lactic acidosis (in adults) Cautions, further information...
Side Effects
hydrochloride Common or very common Abdominal pain; appetite decreased; diarrhoea; gastrointestinal disorder; nausea; taste altered; vitamin B12 deficiency; vomiting Rare or very rare Hepatitis; lacti...
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset
Last reviewed: 2026
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