What is the difference between Metformin /Glucophage and Gluc XR/ER?
Metformin and Glucophage are the same drugMet is just the generic version of Glucophage, so it is the identical drug but the generic is generally cheaper to make so it costs less. Gluc XR is a specially formulated product that releases slowly into the body, meaning women can take their entire dosage ONCE a day, rather than spreading their pills out over the whole day. Which people prefer is a very personal thing. Some ladies get less side effects with the XR product, some find it similar in that regard. Some studies claim that XR absorbs better, some indicate the opposite. So which product you use is between you and your doctor, depending on which works better for your individual body. Gluc XR is not available at this time in Canada. Drug Comparison: http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Compari…,20-12,00.html FDA on ingredients of gluc vs glu xr: http://www.fda.gov/cder/foi/label/2000/21202lbl.
Metformin is an oral therapeutic drug, promoted for controlling blood sugar levels within the normal recommended range
