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Glucophage
Drug of the Week
Question | Answer |
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Brandname | Glucophage |
Genericname | melformin hydrocloride |
class | antidiabetic |
indication | mangement of type 2 diabetes |
contra indications | pregnancy, heptic or renal ds, cardiac ds |
side effects | severe hypogylcemia, NV, heartburn, jaundice |
P.T teachingsf | check BS regularly, diet & exersize, |
heptic & renal ds | liver & kidney ds |
hypogylcemia | decreased blood sugar |
jaundice | pancreas doesn't matabolize. skin turns yellow |