Metformin is the most used pharmacotherapy for type 2 diabetes, where it is used as a first-line treatment along with lifestyle changes. However, what should be done in terms of metformin prescription when our clients consider pregnancy or fall pregnant?
Do you initiate a conversation around drug safety with your clients well ahead of planned pregnancy? And not only is management of diabetes in pregnancy important, but management in the post-partum period is just as important.
