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metFORMIN
Brand names: Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Riomet
| Form | Strength |
|---|---|
| SOLUTION, ORAL | 500 mg/5 mL |
| TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL | 500 mg |
| TABLET, ORAL | 500 mg; 850 mg |
Display Biguanides Class:
682004
Medication comments:
| Per policy, orders for these non-formulary agents will be changed to formulary equivalents. | |
|---|---|
| Non-Formulary Agent | Formulary Equivalent |
| metFORMIN ER 500 mg daily | metFORMIN 250 mg BID with meals |
| metFORMIN ER 750 mg daily | metFORMIN 850 mg daily with meal |
| metFORMIN ER 1,000 mg daily | metFORMIN 500 mg BID with meals |
| metFORMIN ER 1,500 mg daily | metFORMIN 500 mg TID with meals |
| metFORMIN ER 2,000 mg daily | metFORMIN 1,000 mg BID with meals |
Last updated: Dec. 9, 2021
- Black Box Warnings Lactic Acidosis
- Look-Alike/Sound-Alike metFORMIN confused with metroNIDAZOLE
