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If your medical condition suddenly changes, stop taking GLUCOPHAGE or GLUCOPHAGE XR and call your doctor right away. This may be a sign of lactic acidosis or another serious side effect. Other Side Effects. Common side effects of GLUCOPHAGE and GLUCOPHAGE XR include diar-rhea, nausea, and upset stomach. These side effects generally go away after you take the medi-cine for a while. Taking your medicine with meals can help reduce these side effects. Tell your doc-tor if the side effects bother you a lot, last for more than a few weeks, come back after they've gone away, or start later in therapy. You may need a lower dose or need to stop taking the medicine for a short period or for good. About 3 out of every 100 people who take GLUCOPHAGE or GLUCOPHAGE XR have an unpleas-ant metallic taste when they start taking the medicine. It lasts for a short time. Text Continues Below
GLUCOPHAGE and GLUCOPHAGE XR rarely cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) by them-selves. However, hypoglycemia can happen if you do not eat enough, if you drink alcohol, or if you take other medicines to lower blood sugar. General advice about prescription medicines If you have questions or problems, talk with your doctor or other healthcare provider. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for the information about GLUCOPHAGE and GLUCOPHAGE XR that is written for health care professionals. Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a patient information leaflet. Do not use GLUCOPHAGE or GLUCOPHAGE XR for a
condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not share your medicine with other people. GLUCOPHAGE ® is a registered trademark of Merck Santé S. A. S., an associate of Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany. Licensed to Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. 6060DIM-13 F5-B057-07-02
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