[Funnygrl]

RIOMET® - Ranbaxy Laboratories, Inc. - Home: Have you heard about the liquid choice?

It's an ad for oral metformin, that's liquid. Liquid- so kids don't need to swallow a pill. And they have the kid there advertising it. I know kids get type 2, but that kid looks to be about 8 years old. *sigh* Are medications like this making it easier for kids to get type 2? I would think having to take a pill would be a good reason to try and avoid meds and really work on lifestyle changes. But no, pharmagiants make it easier for them to take the meds. Or is it just a reflection of succumbing to the inevitable?

[princesslinda]

I have a friend who has an esophageal stricture and is unable to swallow large pills...she has had to get the liquid metformin a few years back...and ins. did not cover the liquid version, so she had to pay extra to have it specially ordered for her. I think it's great that there is an alternative...esp for those who are younger, older or have other problems making swallowing difficult.

I think it's mainly the excessive, super-sized lifestyle and lack of activity that is contributing to more kids getting T2 diabetes more than anything else. I don't see that having a liquid medication would do anything more than make it easier for these kids to be more compliant with their meds than in pill form.

[slipperyelm]

From the ad:

"Not recommended for pediatric patients (under 10 years of age) or pregnant women."

[Funnygrl]

Originally Posted by slipperyelm

From the ad:

"Not recommended for pediatric patients (under 10 years of age) or pregnant women."

Then why on earth do they have a kid on the home page? I guess he's over 10.