IS THERE A GENERIC METFORMIN Theressa: Could you please tell me is there any difference between Metformin (Diabex) and Metformin (Glucophage)?
I have read a lot about women being told to try Glucophage to help them get pregnant. I am on Diabex and would also like to conceive my third baby. Dr. Thatcher: Diabex is another brand of metformin. Glucophage is a brand of metformin. Generics are on the way and will lower cost of the medication use. METFORMIN USE IN PREGNANCY Donna: I just found out that I am pregnant. I’ve been on glucophage for 2 months. I would rarely have periods, so I expected that the glucophage would help with periods. I was very surprised to find out that I had conceived so soon. My question is do you think it is safe to stay on the medication while pregnant? Dr. Thatcher: There is very limited information on this. One study has shown a decrease in the rate of miscarriage in a relatively small group of patients. Another study also reported no problem when used during pregnancy. In the future, metformin may be widely used in pregnancy, but its use can not be universally recommended at present. We just do not k
