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Marvell22 Nov 2011
Yes, Fortamet contains the drug metformin ... so both these products contain the same ingredient and both are extended release formulations. However, different brands of extended release tablets may have slightly different release profiles so please confirm with your doctor//pharmacist whether these two products are interchangeable.
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