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METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 786Z46389E) (METFORMIN - UNII:9100L32L2N)
MedVantx, Inc.
METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE
METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE 500 mg
ORAL
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets are contraindicated in patients with: - Renal disease or renal dysfunction (e.g., as suggested by serum creatinine levels ≥ 1.5 mg/dL [males], ≥ 1.4 mg/dL [females] or abnormal creatinine clearance) which may also result from conditions such as cardiovascular collapse (shock), acute myocardial infarction, and septicemia (see WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS ). - Known hypersensitivity to metformin hydrochloride. - Acute or chronic metabolic acidosis, including diabetic ketoacidosis, with or without coma. Diabetic ketoacidosis should be treated with insulin. Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets should be temporarily discontinued in patients undergoing radiologic studies involving intravascular administration of iodinated contrast materials, because use of such products may result in acute alte
Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets USP 500 mg, are available as white to off-white oval caplets, debossed with “93” on one side and “7267” on the other side. They are available in bottles of 100 and 1000. Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets USP 750 mg, are available as brick red (mottled), oval caplets, debossed with “93” on one side and “7212” on the other side. They are available in bottles of 100. Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP, with a child-resistant closure (as required). Manufactured In Israel By: TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL IND. LTD. Jerusalem, 91010, Israel Manufactured For: TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA Sellersville, PA 18960 Rev. AO 4/2010
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METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE- METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE MEDVANTX, INC. ---------- METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS USP, 500 MG AND 750 MG 7267 7212 RX ONLY DESCRIPTION Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets USP are oral antihyperglycemic drugs used in the management of type 2 diabetes. Metformin hydrochloride (_N,N_-dimethylimidodicarbonimidic diamide hydrochloride) is not chemically or pharmacologically related to any other classes of oral antihyperglycemic agents. The structural formula is as shown: C H N •HCl M.W. 165.63 Metformin hydrochloride is a white to off-white crystalline compound. Metformin hydrochloride is freely soluble in water and is practically insoluble in acetone, ether, and chloroform. The pK of metformin is 12.4. The pH of a 1% aqueous solution of metformin hydrochloride is 6.68. Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets USP contain 500 mg or 750 mg of metformin hydrochloride as the active ingredient. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: ethylcellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose. The 750 mg tablet also contains ferric oxide red and ferric oxide yellow. Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets USP meet USP _Dissolution Test 2_. CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY MECHANISM OF ACTION Metformin is an antihyperglycemic agent which improves glucose tolerance in patients with type 2 diabetes, lowering both basal and postprandial plasma glucose. Its pharmacologic mechanisms of action are different from other classes of oral antihyperglycemic agents. Metformin decreases hepatic glucose production, decreases intestinal absorption of glucose, and improves insulin sensitivity by increasing peripheral glucose uptake and utilization. Unlike sulfonylureas, metformin does not produce hypoglycemia in either patients with type 2 diabetes or normal subjects (except in special circumstances, see PRECAUTIONS) and does not cause hyperinsulinemia. With metformin therapy, insulin secretion remains u Les hele dokumentet