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Generic Name: metformin

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Metformin Hydrochloride ER, Glumetza, Riomet, Metformin Hydrochloride, Glucophage XR, Glucophage, Fortamet
A non-sulfonylurea - It is used to treat type 2 diabetes
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  • Lactic acidosis rare but potentially fatal. Increased risk of lactic acidosis in patients with renal impairment, advanced age, metformin plasma concentrations >5 mcg/mL.
  • Generally has occurred in diabetic patients with severe renal insufficiency who frequently had concomitant medical and/or surgical problems and were receiving multiple drugs.
  • Periodically monitor renal function and use the minimum effective dosage. Withhold promptly in patients with any condition associated with hypoxemia, sepsis, or dehydration. Avoid use in patients with clinical or laboratory evidence of hepatic impairment. Discontinue therapy temporarily in patients undergoing surgery or receiving parenteral iodinated radiographic contrast media. Drugs that may affect renal function or alter metformin elimination should be used with caution.
  • Advise patients not to consume excessive amounts of alcohol.
  • If lactic acidosis occurs, discontinue metformin. Immediate hospitalization and treatment required.

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metformin
(met FOR min)
BMS 6070 / 850 | 850 mgBMS 6070 / 850   850 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 850mg, Oral tablet, white, round-shaped, side 1:BMS 6070, side 2:850
BMS 6060 / 500 | 500 mgBMS 6060 / 500   500 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 500mg, Oral tablet, white, round-shaped, side 1:BMS 6060, side 2:500
BMS 6071 / 1000 | 1000 mgBMS 6071 / 1000   1000 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 1,000mg, Oral tablet, white, oval-shaped, scored, side 1:BMS 6071, side 2:1000
GP 128 | 1000 mgGP 128   1000 mg
bottle, 500 each Metformin HCl 1,000mg, Oral tablet, white, oval-shaped, scored, side 1:GP 128
C 474 | 1000 mgC 474   1000 mg
bottle, 30 each Metformin HCl 1,000mg, Oral tablet, white, oval-shaped, scored, side 1:C 474
Z / 70 | 500 mgZ / 70   500 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 500mg, Oral tablet, white, round-shaped, side 1:Z, side 2:70
4432 / 1000 | 1000 mg4432 / 1000   1000 mg
box, 10 unit dose strips, 10 each Metformin HCl 1,000mg, Oral tablet, white, oval-shaped, scored, side 1:4432, side 2:1000
397 | 500 mg397   500 mg
bottle, 360 each Metformin HCl 500mg, Oral tablet, white, round-shaped, side 1:397
M / 240 | 850 mgM / 240   850 mg
box, 10 unit dose strips, 10 each Metformin HCl 850mg, Oral tablet, white, round-shaped, side 1:M, side 2:240
APO 1000 | 1000 mgAPO 1000   1000 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 1,000mg, Oral tablet, white, oval-shaped, scored, side 1:APO 1000
Z / 69 | 850 mgZ / 69   850 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 850mg, Oral tablet, white, oval-shaped, side 1:Z, side 2:69
4330 / 850 | 850 mg4330 / 850   850 mg
box, 100 unit dose blister packs, 1 each Metformin HCl 850mg, Oral tablet, white, oval-shaped, side 1:4330, side 2:850
GP 128 | 1000 mgGP 128   1000 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 1,000mg, Oral tablet, white, oval-shaped, scored, side 1:GP 128
435 | 850 mg435   850 mg
bottle, 500 each Metformin HCl 850mg, Oral tablet, white, round-shaped, side 1:435
APO 850 | 850 mgAPO 850   850 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 850mg, Oral tablet, white, oblong-shaped, side 1:APO 850
4331 / 500 | 500 mg4331 / 500   500 mg
box, 100 unit dose blister packs, 1 each Metformin HCl 500mg, Oral tablet, white, oval-shaped, side 1:4331, side 2:500
M / 234 | 500 mgM / 234   500 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 500mg, Oral tablet, white, biconvex, round-shaped, side 1:M, side 2:234
MP 752 | 850 mgMP 752   850 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 850mg, Oral tablet, white, round-shaped, side 1:MP 752
GP 127 | 850 mgGP 127   850 mg
bottle, 500 each Metformin HCl 850mg, Oral tablet, white, round-shaped, side 1:GP 127
M F1 / G | 500 mgM F1 / G   500 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 500mg, Oral tablet, white, round-shaped, side 1:M F1, side 2:G
MP 753 | 1000 mgMP 753   1000 mg
box, 10 unit dose strips, 10 each Metformin HCl 1,000mg, Oral tablet, white, oval-shaped, scored, side 1:MP 753
APO 500 / MET | 500 mgAPO 500 / MET   500 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 500mg, Oral tablet, white, oblong-shaped, side 1:APO 500, side 2:MET
MP 751 | 500 mgMP 751   500 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 500mg, Oral tablet, white, round-shaped, side 1:MP 751
72 14 / 9 3 | 1000 mg72 14 / 9 3   1000 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 1,000mg, Oral tablet, white, oval-shaped, scored, side 1:72 14, side 2:9 3
E 213 | 500 mgE 213   500 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 500mg, Oral tablet, white, round-shaped, side 1:E 213
MP 751 | 500 mgMP 751   500 mg
box, 10 unit dose strips, 10 each Metformin HCl 500mg, Oral tablet, white, round-shaped, side 1:MP 751
APO 1000 | 1000 mgAPO 1000   1000 mg
box, 100 unit dose strips, 1 each Metformin HCl 1,000mg, Oral tablet, white, oval-shaped, scored, side 1:APO 1000
APO 850 | 850 mgAPO 850   850 mg
box, 1 unit dose strips, 100 each Metformin HCl 850mg, Oral tablet, white, oblong-shaped, side 1:APO 850
M / 240 | 850 mgM / 240   850 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 850mg, Oral tablet, white, biconvex, round-shaped, side 1:M, side 2:240
2775 / WPI | 850 mg2775 / WPI   850 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 850mg, Oral tablet, peach, oblong-shaped, side 1:2775, side 2:WPI
APO 500 / MET | 500 mgAPO 500 / MET   500 mg
box, 1 unit dose strips, 100 each Metformin HCl 500mg, Oral tablet, white, oblong-shaped, side 1:APO 500, side 2:MET
MP 753 | 1000 mgMP 753   1000 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 1,000mg, Oral tablet, white, oval-shaped, scored, side 1:MP 753
WPI WPI / 24 55 | 1000 mgWPI WPI / 24 55   1000 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 1,000mg, Oral tablet, peach, oblong-shaped, scored, side 1:WPI WPI, side 2:24 55
C 474 | 1000 mgC 474   1000 mg
bottle, 90 each Metformin HCl 1,000mg, Oral tablet, white, oval-shaped, scored, side 1:C 474
397 | 500 mg397   500 mg
bottle, 500 each Metformin HCl 500mg, Oral tablet, white, round-shaped, side 1:397
GP 124 | 500 mgGP 124   500 mg
bottle, 360 each Metformin HCl 500mg, Oral tablet, white, round-shaped, side 1:GP 124
49 / 93 | 850 mg49 / 93   850 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 850mg, Oral tablet, white, oval-shaped, side 1:49, side 2:93
GP 124 | 500 mgGP 124   500 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 500mg, Oral tablet, white, round-shaped, side 1:GP 124
397 | 500 mg397   500 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 500mg, Oral tablet, white, round-shaped, side 1:397
48 / 93 | 500 mg48 / 93   500 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 500mg, Oral tablet, white, oval-shaped, side 1:48, side 2:93
GP 127 | 850 mgGP 127   850 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 850mg, Oral tablet, white, round-shaped, side 1:GP 127
MP 752 | 850 mgMP 752   850 mg
box, 10 unit dose strips, 10 each Metformin HCl 850mg, Oral tablet, white, round-shaped, side 1:MP 752
Z 71 | 1000 mgZ 71   1000 mg
bottle, 100 each Metformin HCl 1,000mg, Oral tablet, white, biconvex, oval-shaped, scored, side 1:Z 71
C 474 | 1000 mgC 474   1000 mg
bottle, 500 each Metformin HCl 1,000mg, Oral tablet, white, oval-shaped, scored, side 1:C 474
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