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Pill Identification

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Portsmouth, UK

Hii can anyone tell me if they have a @Metformin MR 500 mgs tablet ...

I Have just got mine and was on the usual type of @metformin and couldnt take it ,, GI issues...

Have now had my new slow release Metfromin 500 mgs it is an Oval White Tablet but has absalutly no markings on it ,,,,as in a Nomads Pack tried looking it up , and cannot get an identity for it anywhere
Am a little reluctant to take a tablet i cannot identify , although i have it printed in my pack .. im just a little bit… read more

November 18, 2016 (edited)
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A DiabetesTeam Member

I am taking Metformin FC but it has markings .I line on one side and RXP 500 on the other side . If you are still not ask your doctors and pharmacy about it .Is it a Generic brand?

November 22, 2016
A DiabetesTeam Member

I take metformin MR and they are white oval and have no makings so it sounds like you have the right ones x

November 19, 2016
A DiabetesTeam Member

Hi #jilly..
Thanx..
I phoned Pharmacist and he says they're called .. .
Metabet sr 500 mg by Actavis,!

November 19, 2016 (edited)
A DiabetesTeam Member

Suggest you check with your pharmacist ...

January 24, 2017
A DiabetesTeam Member

I just take the regular 500mg pills , round ones

November 30, 2016

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