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Brand Names: Glucophage, Glumetza, Metformin ER, Ratio-Metformin

What is Metformin? Metformin is used to regulate blood glucose (sugar) levels in people with Type II diabetes. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

43 patients in the community are taking or have taken Metformin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 27 62%
Type 2 diabetes 9 20%
General health 3 6%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Metformin.

  0 mg Daily 50 mg Daily 500 mg Daily 850 mg Daily 1000 mg Daily 1500 mg Daily 1700 mg Daily 2000 mg Daily 2500 mg Daily
  3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 14 Number of Patients: 14 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Metformin or how long patients were taking Metformin before stopping.

Currently taking Metformin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
3
4
2
8
13

Stopped taking Metformin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Metformin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1 100% Other: 100%


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