Metformin MR Glucophage SR

Hiya, I had these its SR slow release Glucophage known as metformin slow release type, hope this helps you.? Anna.x

carty said:

Are these the same .On my box of pills the label from the chemists says MR but on the actual Glucophage box it says SR .
CAROL

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Same here, MR on the label and SR on the box. It's just the way the chemists computers have been programmed I guess and does not mean that you've been given the wrong tablets.

MR = modified release
SR = sustained or slow release

Both terms describe tablets that are treated/manufactured in such a way that they dissolve in your gut at a predetermined rate over a period of time, rather than dissolving within say 1/2 hr to give you a 'shock' dose all in one go.