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Metformin Sr vs prolonged release 500
Does metformin 500 prolonged release and metformin 500 sustained release are same or different. Earlier I was taking prolonged release and now the pharmacist has given Sr 500. Is PR and SR are same or different.
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While prolonged release (PR)tablets are meant to effect after some time from the moment they are administered and they are known to be released in small portions over a long period of time. Sustained release tablets (SR) are more of a controlled release.
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