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Metformin Sustained Release Vs Prolonged

2020-08-29 08:38:33
I'm suffering from Diabetes since 2 years and using Metformin hydrochloride Sustained Release tablet IP1000mg(Exermet 1000).Now I have started Metformin hydrochloride prolonged release tablet IP1000mg (zoform Sr1000).Does these medicines are same or have any difference.
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not much difference in effects... uSually sustained release have less GI upset compared to prolonged release ones.. its just pharmacokinetics... if you are tolerating.. then just continue the same

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