Thread: Is Metformin ER and Metformin Xr the same thing????
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Old 05-10-2006, 04:04 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Met and MetXR are the same metformin drug...the difference is that the XR is a time release version of met. In other words, you would be able to take your full day's dose of XR in the morning, and it would work all day. With regular met, you have to spread the dosage out through the day to keep an even level in your system. Hun, I don't know why the doc lowered your dose, you'll need to ask him. The met ER should be the same mg as regular met...the only difference is that the ER is time release. Talk with your doc, hun!
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