Comparing Glucophage vs Glucophage XR
| Glucophage (metformin) | Glucophage XR (metformin) |
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| Glucophage (metformin) | Glucophage XR (metformin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Glucophage may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Glucophage XR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
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| More about Glucophage (metformin) | More about Glucophage XR (metformin) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Glucophage has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Glucophage XR has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Glucophage side effects |
View all Glucophage XR side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other metformin brands include: Glumetza | Other metformin brands include: Glumetza | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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4.5 hours |
4.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 377 drugs are known to interact with Glucophage:
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A total of 377 drugs are known to interact with Glucophage XR:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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March 03, 1995 |
October 13, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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