Metformin Hydrochloride , Extended Release
Metformin Hydrochloride o--o \/ /\ o--o
Metformin Hydrochloride is the active ingredient anchor for this record. Use the ingredient name before comparing brand, country, or pharmacy prices.
Ingredient Reference Prices
- Cost Plus Drugs · US$5.32
30 tablets · cash · Cost Plus Drugs metformin 500 mg ↗
- Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Formulary · CACA$0.74
30 tablets · public-cost-table · Ontario gov.on.ca ODB formulary — metformin ↗
Prices are source-backed snapshots, not medical advice, insurance adjudication, or guaranteed checkout totals.
Price Trend Index
Deterministic trailing 12-month value delta index for this active ingredient class.
Ingredient Breakdown
human-drug-label
Excipients / Maker Notes
- Not enriched yet from label source.
Manufacturer Notes
- This record is normalized from the openFDA NDC seed. Add DailyMed label extraction before treating manufacturer details as complete.
Steps To Take Safely
- Confirm ingredient, dose, timing, food instructions, and interaction warnings with a clinician or pharmacist.
- Use the same ingredient name when comparing brand, generic, country, and pharmacy options.
- Do not split, crush, stop, or substitute extended-release products unless the label or clinician says so.
- Watch for severe allergic reactions, bleeding, mood changes, breathing issues, or other label-specific red flags.
Side-Effect Signals
- label-specific reactions
- allergic reaction
- interaction risk
- dose/formulation confusion
- urgent symptoms require clinician review
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Frequently Asked Questions
> What active ingredient is in Metformin Hydrochloride , Extended Release?
Metformin Hydrochloride , Extended Release is a brand-name prescription drug formulated with the active chemical substance Metformin Hydrochloride. It belongs to the class hint group human-drug-label and is designed for Oral administration.
> How does the US price for Metformin Hydrochloride , Extended Release compare to Canada?
Reference price notes index Metformin Hydrochloride , Extended Release with a US cash/retail cost of approximately $5.32 (recorded via Cost Plus Drugs) and a Canadian provincial formulary cost of $0.74 (recorded via Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Formulary). Comparative gaps fluctuate depending on packaging quantity, pharmacy checkouts, and local benefit tables.
> Can I buy a generic alternative for Metformin Hydrochloride , Extended Release?
Yes, Metformin Hydrochloride represents the active molecule identifier. While generics utilize the same active ingredient, clinicians and pharmacists must verify specific bioequivalence boundary configurations before initiating substitution.
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