metformin
BiguanideWhat it's for
Type 2 diabetes first-line
Nursing considerations
- Held for contrast studies and significant renal impairment — lactic acidosis risk
- GI upset is the classic start-up effect — take with food
- Does not itself cause hypoglycemia
Key side effects
📈 Watch
Creatinine, glucose, hold around contrast
Source: Generic names only, per NCSBN convention. Primary sources: Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th ed.; Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses. Educational reference — verify every medication decision against your facility's formulary, pharmacy, and the prescriber. Doses shown are typical adult references, not recommendations.Reference only — verify against your facility's policy.
