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Timing of Metformin Important in Metformin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes

FRIDAY, June 21, 2024 – Glucose lowering by metformin is greater when given before enteral glucose among patients with type 2 diabetes controlled by metformin monotherapy, according to a study...

Paternal Metformin Use Not Linked to Major Congenital Malformations

MONDAY, June 17, 2024 – Paternal use of metformin in monotherapy is not associated with an increased risk for major congenital malformations (MCMs), according to a study published online June 18 in...

Continuing Metformin in Pregnancy Has Little Effect on Nonlive Birth

TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 – Continuing metformin and adding insulin in early pregnancy does not significantly alter the risk for nonlive birth or live birth with congenital malformations compared with...

Using Diabetes Drug Metformin Around Pregnancy Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk

TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 – Two new studies offer reassurance that using the diabetes drug metformin before and during pregnancy is not linked to birth defects. The latest findings, which apply to men...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Viona Issues Consumer Level Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Metformin HCl Extended- Release Tablets, USP 750 mg Due to Detection of NDMA Impurity

January 12, 2022 – Cranford, New Jersey, Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc., is voluntarily recalling twenty-three (23) lots of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 750 mg at the consumer...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Viona Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Metformin HCl Extended-Release Tablets, USP 750 mg Due to the Detection of NDMA Impurity

December 28, 2021 – Cranford, New Jersey, Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc., is voluntarily recalling thirty three (33) lots of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 750 mg to the retail l...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Metformin HCl Extended-Release Tablets, USP 750 mg Due to the Detection of NDMA Impurity

Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc., is voluntarily recalling 2 (two) lots of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 750 mg to the retail level. The 2 (two) lots of Metformin Hydrochloride...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Nostrum Laboratories, Inc. Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Metformin HCl Extended Release Tablets, USP 750 mg, Due to N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Content Above the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) Limit

January 25, 2021 – Kansas City, Missouri, Nostrum Laboratories, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Metformin HCl Extended Release Tablets, USP 750 mg (generic equivalent to Glucophage Tablets)...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Nostrum Laboratories, Inc. Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Metformin HCl Extended Release Tablets, USP 750 mg, Due to N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Content Above the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) Limit

January 4, 2021 – Nostrum Laboratories, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Metformin HCl Extended Release Tablets, USP 750 mg (generic equivalent to Glucophage Tablets) to the consumer level....

FDA Medwatch Alert: Nostrum Laboratories, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Metformin HCl Extended Release Tablets, USP 500 mg, Due to N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Content Above the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) Limit

November 03, 2020 – Nostrum Laboratories, Inc. is notifying its distributors by letter and is arranging for return of all recalled products. Pharmacies that have Metformin HCl Extended Release...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Nostrum Laboratories, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Metformin HCl Extended Release Tablets, USP 750 mg, Due to N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Content Above the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) Limit

November 02, 2020 – Kansas City, Missouri, Nostrum Laboratories, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 2 (two) lots of Metformin HCl Extended Release Tablets, USP 750 mg to the consumer level. The Metformin...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Marksans Pharma Limited Issues Expansion of Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 500mg & 750mg, Due to the Detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)

October 05, 2020 – Marksans Pharma Limited, India is voluntarily expanding its earlier initiated recall on June 05, 2020 to include an additional 76 unexpired lots of Metformin Hydrochloride...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Riomet ER™ (Metformin Hydrochloride for Extended-Release Oral Suspension) Due to N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Content Above the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) Limit

September 23, 2020 – Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. (Sun Pharma), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Riomet ER™ (metformin h...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Bayshore Pharmaceuticals, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP, 500 mg and 750 mg Due to the Detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Impurity

August 20, 2020 – Bayshore Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Short Hills, NJ is voluntarily recalling one (1) lot of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP, 500 mg, 1000 count bottles and one (1)...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issues Voluntarily Nationwide Recall of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, 500mg and 1000mg Due to the Detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Impurity

July 8, 2020 – Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. is voluntarily recalling all batches of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP, 500mg and 1000mg to the consumer level. As part of the ongoing...

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