Metformin/ Yaltormin

[84green]

I recently emailed my GP following a private HbA1c test which showed my level at 38 mmol/mol, down from 56 on 4 February. I am currently prescribed 4 x 500mg Metformin SR per day.

Had a phone call from the surgery this morning telling me to move to 2 x 500mg per day pending a further review at my next test in July. I was expecting / hoping for this.

On checking my medication on line I see that my prescription has been changed to 2 x 500mg Yaltormin SR per day.

Is Yaltormin a new brand name. Is there any difference between the two in terms of side effects?

Thanks.

 

[xfieldok]

If you google it, it appears to be metformin.

 

[Rachox]

You need to scroll down quite some way to find Yaltormin, but yes it appears to be a brand name for SR Metformin
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/medicinal-forms/metformin-hydrochloride.html

 

[84green]

You need to scroll down quite some way to find Yaltormin, but yes it appears to be a brand name for SR Metformin
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/medicinal-forms/metformin-hydrochloride.html

thanks Rachel. I see it’s quite a bit cheaper than other forms - which may be the answer! I’m waiting to see how my next test goes and whether gp reduces further or takes me off altogether. I probably have enough of the original until then anyway.