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glyBURIDE-metFORMIN

glyBURIDE-metFORMIN
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Glucovance TABLET, ORAL 1.25 mg-250 mg, 2.5 mg-500 mg, 5 mg-500 mg    
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THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE

glyburide-metFORMIN (Glucovance)

  • 1.25 mg-500 mg tablet                                                         
  • 2.5 mg-500 mg tablet                                                              
  • 5 mg-500 mg tablet oral

glipizide (Glucotrol) AND metFORMIN (Glucophage)

  • 2.5 mg glipiZIDE tablet PLUS ONE 500 mg metFORMIN tablet 
  • 5 mg glipiZIDE tablet PLUS ONE 500 mg metFORMIN tablet
  • 10 mg glipiZIDE tablet PLUS ONE 500 mg metFORMIN tablet

 

Non-formulary.  Interchange to individual components. If ordered as no substitution, dispense glyburide and metformin as separate products.

metFORMIN -- hold for 48 hours post IV contrast media per radiologist, contraindications with CHF, renal disease, hepatic disease, and age. Pharmacist may order SCr.

 

Reviewed: August 2024

Last updated: Aug. 30, 2024






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