Uses | • diabetes mellitus type 2 |
Contraindications, drug interactions or cautions | Contraindications • CrCl lower than 30ml/min, acute decompensted heart failure, liver dysfunction, 48 hours post-iodinated contrast media Drug interactions • alcohol, cimetidine Cautions • caution if CrCL is lower than 60ml/min |
Adverse Effects (common and severe) | • weight loss |
Instructions and dose (initial; typical) | 250mg; 500mg-850mg twice a day |
Monitoring | • glucose • urine ketones |
Source of Suggestion | WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (Added on August, 2015) |