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I am 55 years old diabetic past 20 years I want to know the maximum dose of metformin per day.
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Maximum adult dose of metformin is 2500 mg per day if there are no serious complications of diabetes.
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Mr. lybrate-user I do not give metformin more then 1500gm per day.
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2000 mg per day is permissible.
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Hello, thanks for the query. Usually maximum recommended dose of metformin per day is 2500 mg. Most often 2000 mg is given in most patients. Thanks.
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