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    The document discusses a study where metformin was taken four times daily in a 6 week period by patients with type 2 diabetes. It resulted in preprandial blood glucose between 80 and 120 mg/dL and HbA1c under 7%. Minimal effects on fasting blood glucose were observed. Potential adverse effects are also listed for body systems like CNS, CV, GI, respiratory and metabolic. Dosing and administration guidelines are provided.

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    The document discusses a study where metformin was taken four times daily in a 6 week period by patients with type 2 diabetes. It resulted in preprandial blood glucose between 80 and 120 mg/dL and HbA1c under 7%. Minimal effects on fasting blood glucose were observed. Potential adverse effects are also listed for body systems like CNS, CV, GI, respiratory and metabolic. Dosing and administration guidelines are provided.

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    The document discusses a study where metformin was taken four times daily in a 6 week period by patients with type 2 diabetes. It resulted in preprandial blood glucose between 80 and 120 mg/dL and HbA1c under 7%. Minimal effects on fasting blood glucose were observed. Potential adverse effects are also listed for body systems like CNS, CV, GI, respiratory and metabolic. Dosing and administration guidelines are provided.

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    Body As A Whole

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    The document discusses a study where metformin was taken four times daily in a 6 week period by patients with type 2 diabetes. It resulted in preprandial blood glucose between 80 and 120 mg/dL and HbA1c under 7%. Minimal effects on fasting blood glucose were observed. Potential adverse effects are also listed for body systems like CNS, CV, GI, respiratory and metabolic. Dosing and administration guidelines are provided.

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    mg four times glucose in type 2 Adverse Effects: longer-acting sulfonylurea such

    daily in a 6 week diabetes as chlorpropamide.


    period. [preprandial Body as a Whole: ♣ Administer drug before
    blood glucose meals; if a patient skips or adds
    between 80 and a meal, the dosage should be
    Dosage: 120 mg/dL and Arthralgia,
    skipped or added appropriately.
    HbA1c back pain, ♣ Monitor urine or serum
    0.5-4mg PO (glycosylated paresthesia, allergy. glucose levels frequently to
    taken tid or qid Hgb <7%)]. CNS: Headache. determine effectiveness of drug
    Minimal effects CV: Chest pain, and dosage being used.
    15-30 min
    on fasting blood ♣ Arrange for consult with
    before meals angina.
    glucose were dietitian and thorough diabetic
    GI: Nausea, diarrhea, teaching
    observed.
    Route: constipation,
    vomiting, dyspepsia. Patient teaching:
    Respiratory: ♣ Take only with meals to
    Orally
    URI, sinusitis, lessen the chance of
    rhinitis, bronchitis. hypoglycemia. If a meal is
    Metabolic: skipped, skip a dose; if a meal is
    Hypoglycemia. added, add a dose.

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