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What are the side effects of metformin?

Answer 1

Common side effects can be nausea, abdominal pain and also diarrhea.
There is also a low risk of developing low blood sugar.

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Answer 2

Autumn Anderson

Metformin's common side effects include gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal discomfort; other potential side effects include metallic taste in the mouth, decreased appetite, and the rare but serious side effect of lactic acidosis; long-term use of metformin can also result in vitamin B12 deficiency.

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