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    The document provides information on the drug metformin hydrochloride including its classification as an antidiabetic, its mechanism of action in increasing peripheral glucose utilization and decreasing hepatic glucose production, and its common indications, contraindications, and side effects such as hypoglycemia and gastrointestinal issues. Nursing responsibilities are also outlined including monitoring glucose and ketone levels, not discontinuing the drug without consulting a provider, and reporting potential side effects like fever or bleeding.

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    The document provides information on the drug metformin hydrochloride including its classification as an antidiabetic, its mechanism of action in increasing peripheral glucose utilization and decreasing hepatic glucose production, and its common indications, contraindications, and side effects such as hypoglycemia and gastrointestinal issues. Nursing responsibilities are also outlined including monitoring glucose and ketone levels, not discontinuing the drug without consulting a provider, and reporting potential side effects like fever or bleeding.

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    The document provides information on the drug metformin hydrochloride including its classification as an antidiabetic, its mechanism of action in increasing peripheral glucose utilization and decreasing hepatic glucose production, and its common indications, contraindications, and side effects such as hypoglycemia and gastrointestinal issues. Nursing responsibilities are also outlined including monitoring glucose and ketone levels, not discontinuing the drug without consulting a provider, and reporting potential side effects like fever or bleeding.

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    The document provides information on the drug metformin hydrochloride including its classification as an antidiabetic, its mechanism of action in increasing peripheral glucose utilization and decreasing hepatic glucose production, and its common indications, contraindications, and side effects such as hypoglycemia and gastrointestinal issues. Nursing responsibilities are also outlined including monitoring glucose and ketone levels, not discontinuing the drug without consulting a provider, and reporting potential side effects like fever or bleeding.

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    Rez Gioz P.

    Apego January 23, 2014


    N-40
    Patient’s name: Antonieto, Buron
    Name of Drug Classification Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindications Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities
    of Drug
    Generic Therapeutic: Exact mechanism is Adjunct to diet to lower Contraindicated  Endocrine: Hypogly o History: Allergy
    Name: Antidiabetic not understood; blood glucose with type with allergy cemia, lactic to metformin; diabetes
    metformin hy possibly increases 2 (non–insulin- to metformin; acidosis complicated by fever,
    drochloride Pregnancy peripheral utilization dependent) diabetes CHF; diabetes  GI: Anorexia, severe infections, severe
    Trade Name: Category B of glucose, decreases mellitus in patients complicated by nausea, vomiting, e trauma, major surgery,
    Glucophage,  hepatic glucose fever, severe pigastric discomfor ketosis, acidosis, coma;
    Glucophage X production and alters infections, severe t, heartburn, type 1 diabetes, serious
    R intestinal absorption trauma, major diarrhea, flatulence hepatic or renal
    Availability: of glucose. surgery, ketosis,  Hypersensitivity: Al impairment, uremia,
    Tablets—500, acidosis, coma lergic skin thyroid or endocrine
    850, (use insulin); type reactions, eczema,  impairment, glycosuria,
    1,000 mg; ER 1 (insulin- pruritus, erythema,  hyperglycemia
    tablets—500  dependent), urticaria associated with primary
    mg serious hepatic renal disease, CHF,
    impairment, pregnancy, lactation.
    serious renal  Do not discontinue this
    impairment, medication without
    uremia, thyroid or consulting your health
    endocrine care provider.
    impairment, glyco o Monitor urine or blood
    suria, for glucose
    hyperglycemia and ketones as
    associated with prescribed.
    primary renal o Swallow ER tablets
    disease; whole; do not cut, crush,
    or chew.
    o Do not use this drug
    during pregnancy; if you
    become pregnant,
    consult with your health
    care provider for
    appropriate therapy.
    o Avoid using alcohol while
    taking this drug.
    o Report fever, sore throat,
    unusual bleeding or
    bruising, rash, dark urine,
    light-colored stools,
    hypo- or hyperglycemic
    reactions.

    Chief complaint: Right cerebral tumor left sided weakness

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