31Jan 2017

METFORMIN AND ITS SIDE EFFECTS.

  • King Abdullah st., Riyadh City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Al Imam Muhammed bin Saud Islamic University, College of Medicine, Student.
  • Alwaseet St., Riyadh City, KSA Al Imam Muhammed bin Saud Islamic University, College of Medicine, Student.
  • King Fahad St., Riyadh City, KSA, Imam University, College of Medicine, Internship.
  • Prince Muteb St., Riyadh City, KSA, Imam University, College of Medicine, student.
  • King fahad St., Riyadh City, KSA, Nephrology service resident, King Saud Medical City.
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Metformin and its Side Effects:- Objective: This research aims at investigating the effects of using metformin among Saudi patients in Riyadh. Methodology: (67) males and (57) females have been selected randomly to participate in this research. Self-reported questionnaire has been given to participants. Continuous variables were expressed as mean ? standard deviation and categorical variables were expressed as percentages. The t-test was used for continuous variables and chi square test was used for categorical variables. A p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: many patients reported diarrhea and nausea as the main side effects of using this medication. However, 50% of participants have no complain. This project found no significant difference between two genders except age &using metformin. Conclusion: metformin has been used widely among Saudi patients suffering from type 2 DM. Many patients complain from side effect of this medication.

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[Sulaiman Saleh Alaqil, Moneef Mansour Aldosari, Abdulelah Sulaiman Almaiman, Hesham Abdullah Almuaili and Khwlah Mohammed Alreshaid. (2017); METFORMIN AND ITS SIDE EFFECTS. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Jan). 3010-3015] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Sulaiman Saleh Alaqil
King Abdullah st., Riyadh City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/3104      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/3104

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