Be Aware of Strategies to Help Patients Succeed With Metformin

February 2022

About 1 in 3 patients with diabetes who start metformin stop it within 3 months...but you can improve their odds of success.

Metformin is still first-line for most patients based on its established efficacy and safety...possible heart benefits...and low cost.

Alert your pharmacist to patients picking up late refills for metformin...or not picking up refills at all...to help get patients back on track.

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Table of Contents

COVID-19 Expect Questions About Paxlovid or Molnupiravir for COVID-19
Practice Don't Let Your Pharmacy Fall Victim to Scams
IBS Think of Trulance as Similar to Constella or Ibsrela for IBS-C
Med Safety Improve Safety When Searching for Med Names
Contraceptives Listen for Concerns About Contraception and COVID-19 Infection
Pediatrics Promote Appropriate Use of Antibiotics for Ear Infections
Women's Health Help Sort Through Products to Track Ovulation and Fertility
Metformin Be Aware of Strategies to Help Patients Succeed With Metformin
GERD Keep Patients on PPIs for Treating GERD Safe