I have a friend who accidentally took 2 metformin pills that are 500 mg and she is not a diabetic. Please help me to cure this problem asap.

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Dr. Mir Baqtiyar AliSexologist32yrs exp

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Hello lybrate-user, No problem if an one took metformin 1 or 2 pills. Please suggest your friend to take some sweets or milk with sugar.

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Dr. Sheetal AversekarDiabetologist12yrs exp

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you need not worry. it will not cause any major problem. metformin will not cause the sugar to reach less than normal levels.

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Dr. Deepak GoutamDiabetologist2020yrs exp

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If anyone having anti diabetic drug accidentally than use 4 teaspoon full glucon-d in water that will surely help you.

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