Initial dose: 500 to 1000 mg orally once a day. Dose titration: Increase in 500 mg increments weekly as tolerated. Maximum dose: 2000 mg/day. Metformin, if not contraindicated, should be considered first line-therapy for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. More @Wikipedia
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