Metformin Extended-Release |
Fortamet; Glucophage XR |
... METFORMIN (Glucophage® XR) is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. Treatment is combined with a balanced diet and exercise. This medicine lowers blood sugar and helps your body to use insulin more efficiently. It is sometimes used with other medicines for diabetes. Generic metformin extended-release tablets are available. ...
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Metformin Systematic (IUPAC) name 1-(diaminomethylidene)-3,3-dimethyl-guanidine Identifiers CAS number 657-24-9 ATC code A10BA02 PubChem 4091 DrugBank APRD01099 Chemical data Formula C4H11N5 Mol. weight 165.63 (as hydrochloride) Pharmacokinetic data Bioavailability 50 to 60% under fasting conditions Metabolism none Half life 6.2 hours Excretion active renal tubular excretion by OCT2 Therapeutic considerations Pregnancy cat. B Legal status POM (UK ...
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