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title: "Metformin side effects: common and serious risks"
description: "Metformin side effects are often stomach related, but rare serious risks exist. Know what is common, what is urgent, and when to, with clinician guidance."
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# Metformin side effects: common and serious risks

> Metformin side effects are often stomach related, but rare serious risks exist. Know what is common, what is urgent, and when to, with clinician guidance.

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