Publication Date: 9/15/2004
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Question
I am presently taking metformin. What is the maximum daily dosage I can safely take? Presently, I am taking the 500 mg tablets, two tablets twice a day. Is this safe? It seems like a lot.Answers
The manufacturer's full prescribing information at their website says that the "maximum daily dose [is] 2550 mg per day."The usual dose of metformin is 1500-2550 mg/day. Your current dosage falls midway in this range. Although this may seem high, this may be what is required to treat your abnormal blood sugars.
For more information on metformin, check these websites:
diabetesmonitor.com: metformin questions and answers
rxlist.com
drugdigest.org.
