Glucophage XR Alternatives
In general, type 2
diabetes treatment begins with lifestyle changes (for example, weight loss, exercise, and diet). If lifestyle changes alone are not effective at
managing diabetes, medications, such as
Glucophage XR, may be necessary.
The main goal of
diabetes medicine is to lower blood sugar levels enough to reduce your risk of developing problems related to diabetes, such as heart, nerve, eye, or kidney problems. Because Glucophage XR can lower blood sugar levels, people may be able to lower their risk for developing problems related to high blood sugar.
For most people, Glucophage XR is quite effective at controlling blood sugar. It is also generally well-tolerated. However, side effects can still occur. Also, the medicine may not always work as well as needed. In these cases, you may need to combine Glucophage XR with other diabetes medicines, such as
Avandia® (
rosiglitazone) or insulin. You may also wish to consider a substitute for Glucophage XR.
(Click Alternatives to Metformin to learn more about alternatives for Glucophage XR. To learn about controlling diabetes through lifestyle choices, click on any of the links below:
Overdose With Glucophage XR
People who take too much Glucophage XR may have overdose symptoms that could include:
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) (see Metformin and Blood Sugar)
- Lactic acidosis (see Metformin and Lactic Acidosis)
- Fainting
- Shakiness
- Fast heartbeat (tachycardia)
- Confusion
- Sweating
- Muscle pain
- Trouble breathing
- Abdominal pain (or stomach pain)
- Feeling cold
- Dizziness
- Slow or irregular heartbeat.
If you happen to overdose on Glucophage XR, seek medical attention immediately.
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