Biguanides

These drugs work on the liver preventing it from releasing too much glucose, and make muscle cells more sensitive to insulin.

Common side effects include tummy upsets and diarrhoea although these are generally mild and short lived.

Pharmaceutical Name Manufacturer's Name Manufacturer/ Distributor Presentation Availability/ Subsidy Level
Metformin Hydrochloride

Arrow Metformin

 

 Arrow PharmaceuticalsNZ Ltd1
  • 500 mg tabs. White oblong tablets marked with "M/0" on one side and ">" on the
  • other.
  • 850 mg tabs. White round tablets marked "MO" on one side and ">" on the other.
 Three month supply can be dispensed all-at-once and is fully subsidised.

View information about other oral medications:

  1. For detailed information follow the link to Medsafe Consumer Medicines Information, and enter "Arrow-Metformin " in the search field.

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