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Diabetes Care

Metformin Tablets

Metformin hydrochloride

Availability

  • Accra
  • Kumasi
Normally in stock

This reflects what we normally carry, not a live stock count. Please call ahead if you need it urgently.

Prescription only

The usual first medicine prescribed for type 2 diabetes.

Prescription required

We cannot supply this without a valid prescription, and it is not sold over the counter. Send us your prescription and a pharmacist will check it and call you back.

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What it is used for

Type 2 diabetes, usually the first tablet tried.

Before you take it

Take with or just after food to reduce stomach upset. Tell your doctor before any scan involving contrast dye.

Details

Active ingredient
Metformin hydrochloride
Form
Tablet
Strength
500 mg
Pack size
Monthly pack
Category
Diabetes Care

Information on this site is general and is not a substitute for advice from a pharmacist or doctor. Always read the package leaflet. If you are unsure whether this is right for you, ask our pharmacist. It costs nothing.

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Which branch

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Accra branch, 0204 884 911

How it goes

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