Forest Park, Ohio. For the unincorporated community in Ottawa County, see Forest Park, Ottawa County, Ohio. Forest Park is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 18,720 at the 2010 census.
There are several alternatives to metformin for type 2 diabetes, including lifestyle changes, other oral diabetes medications, and insulin. Metformin (GlucophageÂ®) is a prescription medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. A long-acting form, metformin ER (Glucophage XRÂ®), is also available. For most people, metformin is effective in treating their diabetes, and most people tolerate it well. However, as with all medicines, side effects can occur. In other cases, the medicine may not completely control a person's diabetes. Fortunately, there are several alternatives to metformin. Some of the metformin alternatives include: 1  Lifestyle changes. 2  Other oral diabetes medications.  Insulin and other injectable diabetes medications.
JANUMET can lower blood sugar more than metformin alone. JANUMET is a powerful type 2 diabetes medicine that combines 2 prescription medicines, sitagliptin (JANUVIAÂ®) and metformin, and can lower blood sugar more than the most commonly prescribed medicine (metformin).