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. Arrow-Metformin is to be delisted 1 January 2010
  • Immediate Release.
 Three month supply can be dispensed all-at-once and is fully subsidised.
Metformin Hydrochloride Apotex
  • 850 mg tabs.
  • Immediate Release


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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