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What Are The Side Effects Of Metformin?

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Question : Is there any diabetes medication safe to take if you have already had pancreatitis from taking metformin?
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Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Insulin,

Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern. It is very unlikely for Metformin to cause pancreatitis. Where as several other diabetes medicines may rarely cause pancreatitis ( eg: Victoza, Januvia etc). In your case, if you have had pancreatitis, the safest medicine would be insulin.

Regards
Binu

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What Are The Side Effects Of Metformin?

Brief Answer: Insulin, Detailed Answer: Good day, Noted your concern. It is very unlikely for Metformin to cause pancreatitis. Where as several other diabetes medicines may rarely cause pancreatitis ( eg: Victoza, Januvia etc). In your case, if you have had pancreatitis, the safest medicine would be insulin. Regards Binu