Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as
soon as possible:
•breathing difficulties or shortness of breath
•dizziness
•muscle aches (
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pains
•passing out or fainting
•severe vomiting or diarrhea
•slow or irregular heartbeat
•unusual stomach pain or discomfort
•unusual weakness, fatigue or discomfort
In combination with other diabetic medications, (like acarbose, glyburide, glipizide,
miglitol, or insulin), Metformin may cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Contact your
health care professional if you experience symptoms of low blood sugar, which may
include:
•anxiety (
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confusion, difficulty concentrating, hunger, pale skin (
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buy Amoxil), fatigue, sweating, headache (
buy Imigran), palpitations, numbness of the mouth,
tingling in the fingers, tremors, muscle weakness, blurred vision, cold sensations,
uncontrolled yawning, irritability, rapid heartbeat, shallow breathing, and loss of
consciousness
Symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) include:
•dizziness, dry mouth, flushed dry-skin (
buy
Retin A), fruit-like breath odor, loss of appetite, nausea, stomach ache, unusual
thirst, frequent passing of urine
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or
health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
•decreased appetite
•gas
•heartburn
•metallic taste in the mouth
•mild stomachache
•nausea
•weight loss
