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metFORMIN
Drug Name Form Strength Non-Formulary Restricted TX Sub Notes
Glucophage XR      
Glucophage 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
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