Metformin XR (Sandoz) TM
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Active ingredients: metformin
Brand name
(ARTG)
: METFORMIN SANDOZ XR metformin hydrochloride 500 mg extended release tablet blister packWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, particularly in over weight patients, when dietary management and exercise alone does not result in adequate glycaemic control. METFORMIN SANDOZ XR 500, 1000 may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents, or with insulin.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, modified release
- Oral
- White to off-white coloured, capsule shaped biconvex tablets debossed with 500 on one side and plain on other side.
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 10 tablets pack
- 100 tablets pack
- 120 tablets pack
- 30 tablets pack
- 60 tablets pack
- 90 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient metformin
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: METFORMIN SANDOZ XR metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg extended release tablet blister packWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, particularly in over weight patients, when dietary management and exercise alone does not result in adequate glycaemic control. METFORMIN SANDOZ XR 500 or 1000 may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents, or with insulin.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, modified release
- Oral
- White to off-white coloured, oval shaped biconvex tablets debossed with 1000 on one side and plain on other side.
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 10 tablets pack
- 100 tablets pack
- 120 tablets pack
- 30 tablets pack
- 60 tablets pack
- 90 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient metformin
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: METFORMIN SANDOZ XR metformin hydrochloride 500 mg extended release tablet blister packWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, particularly in over weight patients, when dietary management and exercise alone does not result in adequate glycaemic control. METFORMIN SANDOZ XR 500, 1000 may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents, or with insulin.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, modified release
- Oral
- White to off-white coloured, capsule shaped biconvex tablets debossed with 500 on one side and plain on other side.
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 10 tablets pack
- 100 tablets pack
- 120 tablets pack
- 30 tablets pack
- 60 tablets pack
- 90 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient metformin
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: METFORMIN SANDOZ XR metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg extended release tablet blister packWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, particularly in over weight patients, when dietary management and exercise alone does not result in adequate glycaemic control. METFORMIN SANDOZ XR 500 or 1000 may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents, or with insulin.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, modified release
- Oral
- White to off-white coloured, oval shaped biconvex tablets debossed with 1000 on one side and plain on other side.
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 10 tablets pack
- 100 tablets pack
- 120 tablets pack
- 30 tablets pack
- 60 tablets pack
- 90 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient metformin
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: METFORMIN SANDOZ XR metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg extended release tablet blister packWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, particularly in over weight patients, when dietary management and exercise alone does not result in adequate glycaemic control. METFORMIN SANDOZ XR 500 or 1000 may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents, or with insulin.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, modified release
- Oral
- White to off-white coloured, oval shaped biconvex tablets debossed with 1000 on one side and plain on other side.
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 10 tablets pack
- 100 tablets pack
- 120 tablets pack
- 30 tablets pack
- 60 tablets pack
- 90 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient metformin
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: METFORMIN SANDOZ XR metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg extended release tablet blister packWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, particularly in over weight patients, when dietary management and exercise alone does not result in adequate glycaemic control. METFORMIN SANDOZ XR 500 or 1000 may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents, or with insulin.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, modified release
- Oral
- White to off-white coloured, oval shaped biconvex tablets debossed with 1000 on one side and plain on other side.
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 10 tablets pack
- 100 tablets pack
- 120 tablets pack
- 30 tablets pack
- 60 tablets pack
- 90 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient metformin
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: METFORMIN SANDOZ XR metformin hydrochloride 500 mg extended release tablet blister packWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, particularly in over weight patients, when dietary management and exercise alone does not result in adequate glycaemic control. METFORMIN SANDOZ XR 500, 1000 may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents, or with insulin.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, modified release
- Oral
- White to off-white coloured, capsule shaped biconvex tablets debossed with 500 on one side and plain on other side.
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 10 tablets pack
- 100 tablets pack
- 120 tablets pack
- 30 tablets pack
- 60 tablets pack
- 90 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient metformin
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: METFORMIN SANDOZ XR metformin hydrochloride 500 mg extended release tablet blister packWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, particularly in over weight patients, when dietary management and exercise alone does not result in adequate glycaemic control. METFORMIN SANDOZ XR 500, 1000 may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents, or with insulin.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, modified release
- Oral
- White to off-white coloured, capsule shaped biconvex tablets debossed with 500 on one side and plain on other side.
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 10 tablets pack
- 100 tablets pack
- 120 tablets pack
- 30 tablets pack
- 60 tablets pack
- 90 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient metformin
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: METFORMIN SANDOZ XR metformin hydrochloride 500 mg extended release tablet blister packWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, particularly in over weight patients, when dietary management and exercise alone does not result in adequate glycaemic control. METFORMIN SANDOZ XR 500, 1000 may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents, or with insulin.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, modified release
- Oral
- White to off-white coloured, capsule shaped biconvex tablets debossed with 500 on one side and plain on other side.
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 10 tablets pack
- 100 tablets pack
- 120 tablets pack
- 30 tablets pack
- 60 tablets pack
- 90 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient metformin
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: METFORMIN SANDOZ XR metformin hydrochloride 500 mg extended release tablet blister packWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, particularly in over weight patients, when dietary management and exercise alone does not result in adequate glycaemic control. METFORMIN SANDOZ XR 500, 1000 may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents, or with insulin.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, modified release
- Oral
- White to off-white coloured, capsule shaped biconvex tablets debossed with 500 on one side and plain on other side.
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 10 tablets pack
- 100 tablets pack
- 120 tablets pack
- 30 tablets pack
- 60 tablets pack
- 90 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient metformin
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: METFORMIN SANDOZ XR metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg extended release tablet blister packWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, particularly in over weight patients, when dietary management and exercise alone does not result in adequate glycaemic control. METFORMIN SANDOZ XR 500 or 1000 may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents, or with insulin.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, modified release
- Oral
- White to off-white coloured, oval shaped biconvex tablets debossed with 1000 on one side and plain on other side.
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 10 tablets pack
- 100 tablets pack
- 120 tablets pack
- 30 tablets pack
- 60 tablets pack
- 90 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient metformin
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
Brand name
(ARTG)
: METFORMIN SANDOZ XR metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg extended release tablet blister packWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, particularly in over weight patients, when dietary management and exercise alone does not result in adequate glycaemic control. METFORMIN SANDOZ XR 500 or 1000 may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents, or with insulin.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, modified release
- Oral
- White to off-white coloured, oval shaped biconvex tablets debossed with 1000 on one side and plain on other side.
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
- 10 tablets pack
- 100 tablets pack
- 120 tablets pack
- 30 tablets pack
- 60 tablets pack
- 90 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient metformin
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
