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Alpha Lipoic Acid + Metformin

Uses

How Metformin and Alpha Lipoic Acid Work Metformin and alpha lipoic acid is a combination of two medications used to treat diabetic nerve disease. Metformin is a biguanide that reduces the production and absorption of sugar in the body, facilitating better utilization of existing insulin. Alpha lipoic acid is a naturally occurring fatty acid that provides protective effects for brain and nerve tissue.

How it Works

Common side effects of Metformin and Alpha Lipoic Acid include nausea, taste changes, loss of appetite, diarrhea, stomach pain, vertigo, and dizziness.

Expert Advice

Take it according to the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor.
Monitor your blood glucose levels while taking this medication.
It may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) when used with other antidiabetic medications, alcohol, or if you delay or miss a meal.
Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemic symptoms, such as:

Cold sweats
Cool, pale skin
Tremors
Anxiety

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.

Alpha Lipoic Acid + Benfotiamine + Chromium Picolinate + Myo-Inositol (Inositol) + Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) + Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

Alpha Lipoic Acid + Benfotiamine + Chromium Picolinate + Vitamin B7 (Biotin) + Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) + Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

Alpha Lipoic Acid + Benfotiamine + Chromium Picolinate + Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) + Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

Alpha Lipoic Acid + Benfotiamine + Chromium Polynicotinate + Myo-Inositol (Inositol) + Selenium Dioxide + Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) + Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)

Alpha Lipoic Acid + Benfotiamine + Myo-Inositol (Inositol) + Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

Alpha Lipoic Acid + Benfotiamine + Pregabalin + Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) + Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

Alpha Lipoic Acid + Benfotiamine + Vitamin B7 (Biotin) + Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) + Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

Alpha Lipoic Acid + Benfotiamine + Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) + Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

Alpha Lipoic Acid + Chromium Picolinate + Myo-Inositol (Inositol) + Selenium Dioxide + Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) + Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) + Zinc Sulfate

Alpha Lipoic Acid + Chromium Polynicotinate + Myo-Inositol (Inositol) + Selenium dioxide + Vitamin A + Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate) + Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) + Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) + Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) + Vitamin E (Tocopheryl)

Alpha Lipoic Acid + Chromium Polynicotinate + Myo-Inositol (Inositol) + Selenomethionine + Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) + Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) + Zinc (Elemental Zinc)

Alpha Lipoic Acid + Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) + Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) + Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

Related Medications

Salt Composition in both

Alpha Lipoic Acid 200mg + Metformin 500mg

Alpha Lipoic Acid + Metformin

Uses

How it Works

Expert Advice

Other Combinations

Alpha Lipoic Acid + Benfotiamine + Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) + Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)

Alpha Lipoic Acid + Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) + Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

Acetylcysteine + Alpha Lipoic Acid + Rebamipide

Alpha Lipoic Acid + Benfotiamine + Chromium Picolinate + Inositol + Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)