Comparing Glucophage XR vs Glucovance
| Glucophage XR (metformin) | Glucovance (glyburide / metformin) |
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| Glucophage XR (metformin) | Glucovance (glyburide / metformin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Glucophage XR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Glucovance may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
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| More about Glucophage XR (metformin) | More about Glucovance (glyburide / metformin) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Glucophage XR has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Glucovance has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Glucophage XR side effects |
View all Glucovance side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | ||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other metformin brands include: Glumetza |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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4.5 hours |
16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 381 drugs are known to interact with Glucophage XR:
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A total of 591 drugs are known to interact with Glucovance:
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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October 13, 2000 |
July 31, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
| Professional Resources | ||
| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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