Glumetza generic name?

What is Glumetza’s generic name?

Glumetza is the brand name for metformin hydrochloride (extended-release), commonly written as metformin ER.

Is it metformin or metformin ER?

Glumetza specifically is the extended-release formulation of metformin HCl, not the immediate-release version.

What does the “generic name” look like on prescriptions?

You may see prescriptions written as metformin hydrochloride extended-release (or metformin ER), which corresponds to the active ingredient in Glumetza.

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