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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Metformin Renal Dosing

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Dr.  Praveen Jeyapathy MD

Does metformin have any significant effect on renal function? Creatinine? urine Ph? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Jeyapathy ( Diabetologist)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

I had lung surgery in March, and the lung portion went fine, but apparently I had "renal failure ... Diabetic and take Metformin . When I first started taking Metformin, the pharmacist warned me,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor MD

: zyprexa , 5mg, morning dosing Zyprexa, 20 mg, evening dosing Prolixin ,1.5mg.twice per day dosing (was just increased but not sure of new dosage) Depakote, 500mg, twice per day dosing Cogentin... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

Metformin until 1012. In 2012 I was hospitalized because a nurse said that my diabetic medicine was shutting ... of 5 chronic renal failure! Needless to say, I feel like he just handed me a death sentence.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.  Raju A.T MD

Sinarest dosing for 2 year old WWW.WWW@ WWW.WWWW.WW ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Rachana Goswami MD

I saw an info message regarding a class action law suit against Metformin citing possible kidney damage and renal failure. I was prescribed Metformin 8 years ago as an aid to help control cholesterol ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rachana Goswami ( Dentist)
Dr. Lohit K MD

Hello Drs, I am a borderline diabetic since three years (age 56) post CABG healthy & very active person. I am on Metformin 500mg (SR) b.i.d. dosing in addition to other routine drugs. My height is 6 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lohit K ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

channel blocker and anybreplacement for am metformin, since it causes renal insufficiency in 65 y/0? ...My mom is 81 y/0 , diabetic type 2 and taking irbesartan/hydrochlorothizine 300/12.5mg Metformin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI MD

. I had to quit taking approximately 2 weeks following an increase from bid dosing to tid dosing related to hyperkalemia with a K+ of 6.1. I am afraid to return to bid dosing and have been off this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

I had decreased my dosing of lamictal from 200mg per day to 100mg as well as decrease in trileptal from 300mg to 150mg. Doctor asked me to start taking dosing as originally prescribed. I actually felt ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)