Use of Metformin to loose medication induced weight gain.

It is not uncommon to find that the medication that a child is taking works but has the dreaded side effect of weight gain and the development of the "Metabolic Syndrome." Metformin can be used in such children to help loose or maintain a healthy BMI. You can start at 500 mg per day for children 9 and under and go to up to 1000mg per day for adolescents. Use the extended release version to prevent GI upset like vomiting and nausea.