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Riomet Oral Solution Information

Riomet Oral Solution (Metformin) is used to treat type 2 diabetes when diet and exercise alone are not enough to control blood glucose levels, especially in overweight patients. Type 2 diabetes happens when your body can’t use insulin properly. Without treatment, this condition can cause various health problems, like heart disease, kidney disease, and stroke. Although there is no cure for type 2 diabetes, you can manage the condition by making lifestyle changes and taking medications. Biguanides like Metformin work by reducing the amount of sugar made by the liver, decreasing the amount of glucose the body absorbs from food, and increasing the effect of insulin on the body.

Riomet Oral Solution Side Effects

The most common side effects of Riomet Oral Solution may include gas, upset stomach, heartburn, tiredness, and headache. Call your doctor right away if you have any of the serious side effects, such as:
• Severe abdominal pain;
• Signs of an allergic reaction, such as rash, breathing difficulties, itching or swelling of the face, tongue, or throat;
• Signs of low blood sugar, such as dizziness, headache, fast heartbeat, confusion, sweating

Riomet Oral Solution Precautions

Do not use Riomet Oral Solution if you are allergic to Metformin or other ingredients in this medication. Before you start using this medication, tell your doctor about your medical history, including if you have acidic blood problem, kidney disease, liver disease, a recent heart attack, diabetic ketoacidosis, dehydration, severe infection, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, are breastfeeding, or are planning to breastfeed. Tell your doctor about all your medications, including prescription, OTC, herbal supplements, and vitamins. There may be a drug interaction between Riomet Oral Solution and other medications, such as sulfonylureas, prednisone, hydrochlorothiazide, cimetidine, ibuprofen, etc. Do not use Riomet Oral Solution if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant without informing your doctor. It is unknown if this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Discuss the benefits and risks of using this drug in pregnancy with your doctor. Do not use Riomet Oral Solution while breastfeeding without talking to your doctor. Metformin passes into breast milk in trace amounts but is unlikely to harm a nursing infant. The safety and effectiveness of Riomet Oral Solution cream in children younger than 10 years old have not been established.

Use your medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Riomet Oral Solution comes as an oral solution. Measure the liquid dose carefully. Use the measuring device that comes with the oral solution to measure your dose. Take this medicine with meals. Keep taking Riomet Oral Solution according to your dosing schedule, even if you feel better. If you feel the effects of Metformin are too strong or too weak, tell your doctor. Inform your doctor before undergoing an exam that involves the injection of dye. Using Riomet Oral Solution with iodinated contrast agents can increase the risk of lactic acidosis. Metformin on its own does not cause low blood sugar. However, if you are using this medicine with other medicines to control your diabetes, your blood glucose may become low. Take a fast-acting source of sugar, like hard candy, if you notice symptoms such as weakness, dizziness, and increased sweating. Avoid excessive intake of alcohol when using this medicine. Alcohol may increase your risk of lactic acidosis. Store Riomet Oral Solution at room temperature, away from moisture and heat. Do not freeze. Keep all medicines out of reach of children.

Do I need a prescription to order Riomet Oral Solution?

Yes, a prescription is required from your physician to order Riomet Oral Solution.