title: Starting titrating and intensifying metformin.
abstract: Most persons with type 2 diabetes are treated with oral anti diabetic drugs (OADs). The drug of choice for initiating OAD therapy, in most cases, is metformin. This communication discusses how to start, titrate, and intensify metformin therapy in primary care. It discusses ways of improving tolerance to, and enhancing acceptability of, metformin in people with diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Bharti Hospital, Karnal, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalra
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Yashdeep
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D008687:Metformin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D011320:Primary Health Care
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008687:Metformin
keywords: Oral anti diabetic drugs, Metformin.