Timing is everything for many things in life — including when to take medication like metformin, sold under the brand names Glucophage, Fortamet, Riomet, and Glumetza.
So, when’s the best time to take metformin? Well, there’s no magic time, but you should take metformin at the same time each day and with food to avoid gastrointestinal side effects. If you’re taking extended-release metformin tablets, take them with your evening meal.
Read on for more details on the best time of day to take metformin and how to take it
If You Bought These Supplements, Stop Using Them Immediately, FDA Says
Dieting and exercising isn’t always easy or fun, but it’s a more promising solution than turning to whatever’s in that bottle of mystery supplements promising rapid weight loss. In some cases, it’s not just disappointment you’ll get when you pop that supposed miracle weight loss pill, either: the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has just announced the recall of two supplements from one company due to the serious health risk they may present, and they’re warning anyone who purchased the pills not to take them. Read on to discover if you should be tossing these supplements now.