Fortamet

Identification

Brand Name

Fortamet

Product Description

Fortamet is a prescription biguanide available in multiple countries including the United States. It was first marketed in 2004. It is available in an Oral Tablet, extended release. It contains one active ingredient: Metformin, in its salt form Metformin hydrochloride. Metformin is a medication used with diet and exercise to control blood sugar in diabetes and is sometimes used to control high blood sugar in a disease called polycystic ovary syndrome (or PCOS).

Ingredients

Drug	Salt
Metformin	Metformin hydrochloride

Pharmacology

Indications

Adjunct therapy in management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Prescription

Management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Off Label

Used as adjunct in combination to manage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a regimen Prescription

Used as adjunct in combination to treat Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a regimen Prescription

Used in combination to manage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a regimen Prescription

Products

Dosage	Strength	Route	Labeller	Marketing Start	Marketing End	NDC Code
Tablet, extended release	1000 mg/1	Oral	Physicians Total Care, Inc.	2010-02-18	-	54868-2894
Tablet, film coated, extended release	500 mg/1	Oral	SHIONOGI INC.	2004-04-27	-	59630-574
Tablet, film coated, extended release	1000 mg/1	Oral	SHIONOGI INC.	2004-04-27	-	59630-575
Tablet, extended release	500 mg/1	Oral	Physicians Total Care, Inc.	2006-03-24	-	54868-5558

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Metformin hydrochloride [Fortamet]

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Abacavir	Metformin may decrease the excretion rate of Abacavir which could result in a higher serum level.
Abemaciclib	The excretion of Abemaciclib can be decreased when combined with Metformin.
Acarbose	The risk or severity of hypoglycemia can be increased when Acarbose is combined with Metformin.
Acebutolol	The therapeutic efficacy of Metformin can be increased when used in combination with Acebutolol.
Aceclofenac	Aceclofenac may decrease the excretion rate of Metformin which could result in a higher serum level.
Acemetacin	Acemetacin may decrease the excretion rate of Metformin which could result in a higher serum level.
Acetazolamide	The risk or severity of lactic acidosis can be increased when Acetazolamide is combined with Metformin.
Acetohexamide	The risk or severity of hypoglycemia can be increased when Metformin is combined with Acetohexamide.
Acetyl sulfisoxazole	The therapeutic efficacy of Metformin can be increased when used in combination with Acetyl sulfisoxazole.
Acetylsalicylic acid	The risk or severity of hypoglycemia can be increased when Acetylsalicylic acid is combined with Metformin.

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