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Patriot
[Natrapharm]
Regulatory Class: Rx
C: Metformin HCl
I: As monotherapy or in combination w/ a sulfonylurea in NIDDM not responding to dietary modification. Adjuvant in type 1 diabetics or insulin deficient patients who are not adequately controlled w/ insulin.
D: Initially 500 mg tid. Dose may be gradually increased to max 3 g daily.
A:
CI: Renal impairment, liver or heart failure, recent MI, dehydration, alcoholism & other conditions predisposing to lactic acidosis.