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December 17, 2003

Pills for Diabetes

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Question from India:

What is the difference between 500 mg metformin and SR 500 mg metformin?

Answer:

From: DTeam Staff

The extended release lasts 24 hours and seems to cause less gastrointestinal distress. It is more expensive though, so if you don’t get side effects from the generic metformin you don’t need to change.

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