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    Cutting Metformin Extended Release in half

    Thanks for the feedback :)
  2. K

    Cutting Metformin Extended Release in half

    The doctor is insisting that its fine to split the medication and to take the split doses twice a day and 250mg isnt available where I live unfortunately
  3. K

    Cutting Metformin Extended Release in half

    My dads doctor has advised him to take half a tablet of Metformin 500 mg XR in the morning and half at night. Any suggestions on whether splitting the medicine is a good idea or not as I've read on multiple sites that splitting the extended release tablets is not recommended but I'd prefer to...
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    Change in Medication

    My fathers Hbalc is currently 6 and his fasting blood sugar 2 days was 115 and 2 hours post meal was 185. He currently is on Metformin 500 Mg twice a day. His doctor has now prescribed the following medication: Saxagliptin-Metformin 5/1000 - take half a tablet twice a day Glicazide 30MG - Take...