Get the App
For Doctors
Login/Sign-up
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
What are the side effect of metformin hydrochloride? I am taking one metformin HCl sustain release tablet 500 mg daily for last three years. Now my sugar level is under normal range can I discontinue it. Please suggest.
1Doctor Answered
91% (467 ratings)
Ask Free Question
Please do not discontinue metformin avery good drug with few side effects of distension of stomach heviness and sometimes dirrhoea. Your sugar is controllef because of medicine and start rising after stopping.
1 person found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YESSOMEWHATNO
Take help from the best doctors
Suggestions offered by doctors on Lybrate are of advisory nature i.e., for educational and informational purposes only. Content posted on, created for, or compiled by Lybrate is not intended or designed to replace your doctor's independent judgment about any symptom, condition, or the appropriateness or risks of a procedure or treatment for a given person.
Ask a free question
Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors
posted anonymously
Treatment Enquiry
Get treatment costs, find best hospitals/clinics and know other details