Fortamet (Cont.)

Dosage Information

The Fortamet dosage that your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • How well your diabetes is controlled
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you are currently taking.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Fortamet Dosing for more information.)
 

Side Effects

As with any medicine, side effects are possible with Fortamet. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can be easily treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
The most common side effects of Fortamet include:
 
(Click Metformin Side Effects to learn more, including potentially serious side effects to look out for.)
 
You can also read about other possible side effects by clicking the following eMedTV links:
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;