NZ Pharmacy Intern OSCE Practice Questions - Pharmacy Council Of New Zealand Assessment Centre (Intern) OSCE Examination Exam

A patient collecting metformin asks why they should take it with or after food. What is the BEST explanation to give?

Taking it with food reduces gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea and diarrhoea Food activates the tablet coating so it works Food is required to prevent hypoglycaemia from metformin Metformin must be taken with food or it will not be absorbed at all

Correct Answer:

Taking it with food reduces gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea and diarrhoea

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