Medicine for my mother

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Helo Doctor My mother takes Exermet 500 sustained release (Generic)twice daily but now the tablet has stopped and a new make of exermet 500 prolonged release available with same composition My query is this new exermet 500 prolonged is same as exermet 500 sustained and should my mother replace this new tablet and take twice daily as earlier Thank you Anshuman j.c

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Dr. Animesh Gupta

Diabetologist 15 yrs exp Patna

Both are same. U can continue the new Medicine

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Dr. Kakalee K Saha Diabetologist 25 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Kakalee K Saha

Diabetologist 25 yrs exp Mumbai

Both are similar so same dosage to continue. Pl add a vitamin b12 with it as metformin can cause malabsorption for vitamin b12