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30 Jul 2007
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glucophage
Another question, could drinking coffee and taking glucophage (eg. at breakfast) influence the medication? If so, How? Please e-mail your responses to me.
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Caffeine Can Decrease Insulin Sensitivity in humans, and may actually make metformin's job more difficult - otherwise side effects should not occur
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