NR293 Pharmacology
Expected Pharmacological Mechanism of
Action (How it Works)
Decreases
JevonHill
Name____________________________________
Therapeutic Uses (Indications)
____________________________________________
glucoseproductionbytheliver
ofbloodglucose
Maintenance
d iagnosed
patients
Newly
type2diabetic
of
Decreases
intestinalabsorption glucose
Improvesinsulinreceptorsensitivity
Medication Administration (Dose and
Route)
Contraindications
Medication Name and Type
Alcoholism
disease
Hepatic
failure
Heart
Metabolicacidosis
POimmediaterelease500mgtwicedaily
Metformin
DKA
maxdose
2550mg
day
POextendedrelease500mgoncedaily
maxdose2000mg
day
Drug Class
Biguanide
Complications
GI
discomfortbloating
nauseadiarrhea
cramping
Nursing Interventions
Educateabouthomeglucosemonitoring
Lacticacidosis
taste
Metallic
Holdmedicationifpatienthasrenalissues
rievel
ReducedvitaminB
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness
Interactions
Alcoholoriodinecontrastmediaincreasesrishoflatis
Cimetidine
andfurosemideincreases
effects metformin
of
channel
c alcium
blockers
vancomycin
and
Digoxinmorphine
www.mmpmg.my
doseifthe
doesn'trespond
patient
totemetformin
treatment
wrathor
Client Education
of
hypoglycemic hyperglycemic
episodes
Takemetforminatthesametimeeachday
a lcohol
Donotintaneany
Takewithfood
procedure
Holdfor48harsifdueforasurgical
up
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