42 patient evaluations for Metformin with a adherence rating of Always

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Feb 1, 2011 (Started Jan 02, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Treat side effects of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 30, 2011 (Started Oct 06, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Mild (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: diarrhea, diarrhea

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 15, 2010 (Started Aug 02, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Mild (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: diarrhea

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 4, 2010 (Started Jun 15, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 250 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 10, 2010 (Started Aug 29, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for insulin resistance)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for weight gain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS))
  • Side effects
    Mild (flatulence)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: flatulence

  • 0 helpful marks

May 5, 2010 (Started Sep 04, 1995)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2500 mg Daily
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Cost: $100-199 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 26, 2010 (Started Mar 20, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 18, 2009 (Started Jun 17, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 18, 2009 (Started Feb 14, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1500 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 18, 2008 (Started May 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for diabetes type 2)
  • Side effects
    Mild (loose bowel movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: loose bowel movements

  • 0 helpful marks
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