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Is xmet sr 500 and glucopage ar 500 same if not what is the equivalent of glucophage xr 500.
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Hello, Thanks for the query. Please look at the ingredient, if it is Metformin 500 mg, then both are same. Some times there may be an additional XR mentioned, which means it is an extended release tablet, that acts for over 12 hours inside the gut. Thanks.
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