Metformin Tablets not dissolving

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bigskip

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• Jun 3, 2016

• #1

Hi. I'm on modified release Metformin, 2 x 500mg twice a day, but i am finding on occasion that they are passing through me without dissolving. Gross i know, but does anyone else have this problem? I do seem to get tablets from different manufacturers, and the cylindrical ones seem to be more prone to it than the round ones.

Andy

 

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Stallen

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• Jun 3, 2016

• #2

As far as I'm aware they aren't meant to dissolve, they only absorb and are meant to pass through the body.

 

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Daibell

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• Jun 3, 2016

• #3

Hi. This is normal for the Slow Release version so don't worry.

 

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bigskip

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• Jun 3, 2016

• #4

I am so pleased i asked. Thank you.

 

ChrisSamsDad

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• Jun 3, 2016

• #5

Oooh, I'll have to check that, never knew.

 

CollieBoy

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• Jun 4, 2016

• #6

Having visions of you in GP surgery saying "These Metformin you gave me are not dissolving , LOOK, they're still quite solid" and prods them with a pen!

 

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catherinecherub

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• Jun 4, 2016

• #7

• The shells of Glucophage SR tablets may pass through your gut undigested and be visible in your faeces. This is normal. http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/diabetes/a6810/glucophage-metformin/

 

Robbity

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• Jun 4, 2016

• #8

Oh dear - I've never seen any evidence of this happening with my SR capsules, but then I've never actually chosen to look either....

Robbity

PS I hope the (sensible) replies have reassured you that this is normal, though!

 

britishpub

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• Jun 4, 2016

• #9

I am not going to try to imagine how you "know" this

 

hornplayer

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• Jun 4, 2016

• #10

Seriously? They're meant to absorb??

that sounds horrendous. I have visions now of these big puffed up things floating ...


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