My husbands Dr. prescribed these two in one pill and it went up a level on the insurance and he was having to pay a higher copay. After calling the Pharmacist and pointing out that if they were seperated as the two started out, He checked into it and was amazed, now WE PAY NOTHING FOR EITHER PRESCRIPTION. HURRAH.
Just a little information for you diabetics that might work for you in saving $$$$'s.
2007-06-26 01:00:26 · 4 answers · asked by ? 7 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
OOPS, GLYBURIDE IS WHAT I MEANT.
2007-06-27 00:13:52 · update #1
Instead of Glucophage you may be referring to glyberide. Otherwise this doens't make sense.
2007-06-26 12:25:40 · answer #1 · answered by tlbrown42000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metformin is the generic version of Glucophage. I was on a combination pill of glyburide and metformin and my copay was the same.
2007-06-26 10:52:23 · answer #2 · answered by ericksmommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metformin and Glucophage are the same medicine. Metformin is the generic name for the brand name Glucophage which at one time was the licensed name of the same pharmaceutical product.
2007-06-26 08:12:01 · answer #3 · answered by kjh4129 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Thanks! Here is some further info for you:
Glucophage and Metformin, known as the Biguanides, are oral drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes when an improved diet and exercise regime have not shown any improvement in blood sugar levels.
More at the link below.
2007-06-26 15:27:19 · answer #4 · answered by God all Mighty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋