Is this dose enough or is it too high?

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October 01, 2006

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Question

My my mother had three glucose levels around 134mg/dL [7.4 mmol/L], and her doctor advised her to take 850 mg of metformin three times a day. Is this dose enough or is it too high?

Answers

This is a pretty standard dose. Whether it's correct for any one individual will depend on factors including the severity of the diabetes along with your mother's exercise level and diet. If this regimen isn't effective, your mother may need more of this medication, and/or additional diabetes medications.

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