GLUCOPHAGE XR metformin hydrochloride 500mg modified release tablet blister pack

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Active ingredient:

metformin hydrochloride, Quantity: 500 mg

Available from:

Alphapharm Pty Ltd

INN (International Name):

Metformin hydrochloride

Pharmaceutical form:

Tablet, modified release

Composition:

Excipient Ingredients: hypromellose; microcrystalline cellulose; magnesium stearate; carmellose sodium

Administration route:

Oral

Units in package:

10 Tablets (Starter Pack), 120 Tablets, 60 Tablets, 90 Tablets, 100 Tablets, 30 Tablets

Prescription type:

(S4) Prescription Only Medicine

Therapeutic indications:

Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults, particularly in overweight patients, when dietary management and exercise alone does not result in adequate glycaemic control. Glucophage XR may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents, or with insulin.

Product summary:

Visual Identification: White to off-white, capsule shaped, biconvex tablet, debossed with "500" on one side.; Container Type: Blister Pack; Container Material: PVC/PVDC/Al; Container Life Time: 3 Years; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius

Authorization status:

Licence status A

Authorization date:

2006-08-02