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After Taking 2 Januvia Tablets Should I Now Skip Metformin?

By mistake I took 2 tablets of Jenuvia in one day , 6 hours apart ,one at lunch and one at dinner, I`m on Metformin twice a day 2x 500 mg. Should I take Metformin in the evening ,now or skip til tomorrow morning béc of the 2 tablets Jenuvia mistake...
Mon, 20 Jan 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

You should check the status of your sugars to decide what to do. That is the only real guide to this decision.

And try to avoid making such mistakes. You need not really worry, cause Januvia is not known to cause hypoglycemia.

Just check sugars regularly

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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After Taking 2 Januvia Tablets Should I Now Skip Metformin?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query You should check the status of your sugars to decide what to do. That is the only real guide to this decision. And try to avoid making such mistakes. You need not really worry, cause Januvia is not known to cause hypoglycemia. Just check sugars regularly I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)