is there a best brand of metformin 500mg?

[anon125]

i have taken APO brand for years, but it probably no longer will be made.
suggestions?
here is what is available locally
thanks all


APO 500 mg
Each white, round, biconvex, scored, film-coated tablet, scored, engraved "M" over "500" on one side and "APO" on the other side, contains metformin HCl 500 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose type LF, magnesium stearate, methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, and titanium dioxide.

ACT 500 mg
Each white-to-off-white, round, film-coated, biconvex tablet with logo on one side and "M" over "M" on the other contains 500 mg of metformin HCl. Nonmedicinal ingredients: crospovidone, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, talc, and titanium dioxide.

Teva 500 mg
Each white, round, biconvex tablet, scored on one side, engraved "novo" on the reverse, contains metformin HCl 500 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: magnesium stearate and povidone. Gluten- and tartrazine-free.
Sandoz 500 mg
Each white, round, double radius, film-coated tablet debossed "M500" on one side and scored on the other side contains 500 mg of metformin HCl. Nonmedicinal ingredients: povidone K 90, magnesium stearate; film-coating: hypromellose, titanium dioxide (E 171), and macrogol 4000.

 

[Deleted member 308541]

is there a best brand of metformin 500mg?
i have taken APO brand for years, but it probably no longer will be made.

I have various changes of brand names of Metformin, and never noticed any difference. As long as it has the correct 500 mg of Metformin Hydrocloride in them, it's good enough for me.

I am using my pharmacy's generic home brand of Metformin at the moment, which I believe are APO's tablets in a different box.

 

[Rachox]

If you’re in the U.K. Metformin on prescription will be the cheapest brand available at the time. I’ve had a few different ones but I’ve noticed no difference.

 

[anon125]

Thanks for your great help