How to Take Metformin

Diabetes is a very common disease that affects millions of people. Depending on the severity and type, you may need daily injections to help counteracts the symptoms. Metformin is a prescription drug used to treat type 2 diabetes in people that do not require daily insulin injections. Metformin is used to control blood sugar levels in diabetes patients. Follow these steps to take Metformin for type 2 diabetes.

Things You'll Need

• Prescription
• Metformin

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Instructions

• 1

  Take Metformin exactly as prescribed. Read the information that comes with the medication and contact the pharmacist or your doctor if you have any questions.

• 2

  Take Metformin once daily. Set a schedule to ensure you take the medication daily to achieve the best results.

• 3

  Take Metformin with food. Ask your doctor about the best time to take Metformin. Most of the time Metformin is taken with the evening meal.

• 4

  Have your blood tested regularly while taking Metformin. Be sure to make it to every appointment to have your blood and kidney functions analyzed.

• 5

  Swallow Metformin whole. Do not crush, chew or break the extended-release tablet. Metformin extended-release tablets are made to release the medication slowly and breaking the pill could cause too much of the medication to be released into your system at once.

• 6

  Keep a source of sugar near you in case you notice the symptoms of low blood sugar. Use sugar sources such as fruit, candy, orange juice and milk. You can also ask your doctor to prescribe you a glucagon emergency injection kit.