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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that they discovered a nitrosamine impurity N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) which exceeded the acceptable limit in tested lots of Metformin extended-release. The FDA has reached out to five firms to recommend a voluntary recall. Stay updated on FDA recalls here. According to the FDA “patients should continue taking metformin tablets even after recalls occur, until they consult with their health care professional who can prescribe a replacement.”Health Canada, the UK Medical Health Products Regulatory, and the European Medicines Agency Administration have previously provided information on NDMA impurities with metformin. You can stay updated below:
Metformin RECALL: Where is your metformin made? - November 5, 2020
Metformin is an oral medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It's not really an expensive medication but it's a life-saving tablet for those struggling with diabetes. It's important that medications are in the purest form when patients take them. Sometimes, that is not the case due to contamination of our drug supply which rightly result in recalls.
Read MoreJanumet (sitagliptin/metformin) Doesn’t Have to Be Expensive - July 27, 2020
Meet: Janumet, one of the U.S.’s most perplexingly expensive diabetes drugs. A combination of sitagliptin and metformin, the drug works alongside insulin to lower sugar levels in the body. It does not have a generic alternative, and therefore still sells for high prices. Sixty tablets have an average price of almost $600 at U.S. pharmacies.
Read MoreHow can I save money on Galvus Met (vildagliptin/metformin)? Why is it not approved by the FDA? - May 20, 2020
If you have never heard of Galvus Met or Galvus, you’re not alone. Galvus (vildagliptin) is a diabetes medication approved for market in over 120 countries, including those in the European Union (EU), Japan, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Galvus Met, which adds the drug metformin to the mix (vildagliptin/metformin) was approved in the EU and UK over a decade ago, and, in 2015 in Japan.
Read MoreHow can I save money on Metformin? I don't have great insurance. - October 11, 2019
Metformin, an oral medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, is, all things considered, a relatively inexpensive drug. But for people with type 2 diabetes, metformin is a life-saving drug. If you don’t have great prescription drug coverage in your insurance plan, the cost of the drug can weigh on your finances.
Read MoreHow can Americans cut costs on diabetes medication? - August 20, 2018
Diabetes is a condition in which blood sugar, or glucose, levels are too high. Increased glucose in the blood can lead to serious problems, such as damage to nerves, eyes, kidneys, or the heart. Insulin is a natural hormone. When all is working normally, your pancreas releases insulin to help your body store and use the glucose and fat from the food you eat. There are two types of diabetes.
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