Comparing Glucophage XR vs Xigduo XR
| Glucophage XR (metformin) | Xigduo XR (dapagliflozin / metformin) |
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| Glucophage XR (metformin) | Xigduo XR (dapagliflozin / 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, Heart Failure. Xigduo XR 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 Xigduo XR (dapagliflozin / metformin) | ||||||||
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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. |
Xigduo XR has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% 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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| 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 |
12.9 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 377 drugs are known to interact with Glucophage XR:
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A total of 477 drugs are known to interact with Xigduo XR:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 13, 2000 |
October 29, 2014 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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