Metformin 500mg Tab Zyd

How should these pills be taken ..I have to take it 3 times a day so my question is how many hours apart?..Right now I am taking it 5 hours apart..9:30 ..2:30 and 7:30 is this ok? ## It's usually meant to be taken with your meals, unless your doctor has instructed you otherwise, since it's used to help control blood sugar. Generally, it should be taken just before you start eating, so it has a chance to start working, by the time you are digesting your food. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, flatulence and stomach pain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Round, white pill with 70 On one side and a Z on the other. ## Hello, BigT! How are you? Yes, this is a 500mg Metformin tablet that's manufactured by Zydus Pharmaceuticals. It is used to help lower and control blood sugar levels. Its side effects may include nausea, dizziness, diarrhea and flatulence. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have taken metformin 500mg tabs Sandoz for years today when I picked up my medicine they gave me metformin 500 mg tab zyd. What is the difference in the two? ## Hello, Deb! How are you? Sandoz and Zydus are just the manufacturers, so that's the only difference based on what you've posted. Your pharmacy is just carrying one that's been manufactured by a different company. Learn more Metformin details here. Are there any other questions or concerns? ## that just happened to me also, i went from the sandoz to the zyd (metformin 500mg) , the zyd is bigger and ive been on it a couple weeks, ever since they switched, (same pharmacy,(walmart) same drugest) so why the 2 different pills?..back to my comment, ever since they switched me to this bigger pill ive had a hard time going ...

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I have 2 different refills from 2 different pharmacys. One says metformin HCL 1000 mg and the other says metformin 1000 mg tab her . What's the difference of any ## Hello, Connie! How are you? There is no difference in the medication, from what you've listed. The one with tab her after it just designates them as tablets from that manufacturer and these details were left off of the other bottle. Is there anything else I can help with? ## what is the difference between Metformin 500mg TAB HER and 500 TAB ZYD... I was taking tab her just refill and notice the change ## What is it for metforim hcl 1000

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I take metformin and it always looked like an oval and this time it is round with70 on one side and a Z on the other side and this is not bring down my sugar. please let me know because the pharmacy has made mistakes before. ## This tablet is manufactured by Zydus Pharmaceuticals and they do list it as containing 500mgs of Metformin, which is used to help lower and control blood sugar. The FDA lists the most common side effects to this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, flatulence, stomach pain and hypoglycemia. There can be slight fluctuations from one generic to another, but how high is your blood sugar? It could be that this one just doesn't work for you, or is too much lower in the active ingredient to be effective for you. You may need to see your doctor to get...

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Was found in a hydrocodone bottle ## If it is stamped Watson 358 or m358 its a Lortab; which Lortab is the brand name of Hydrocodone. ## The tablet with the Z71 marking is manufactured by Zydus Pharmaceuticals and contains 500mgs of Metformin, which is used to help lower and control blood sugar in diabetics. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, stomach pain, flatulence, hypoglycemia, and diarrhea. (NDC 68382-0760) Payton, Lortab is the name brand for it. (NDC 16590-636, just one example.) However, it should be noted that it no longer contains 500mgs of Acetaminophen, due to FDA action, combined medications cannot contain more than 325mgs of Acetaminophen, per dose. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I am taking the metformin with the m on it now I just get a refill and I get the big one with L on side and 70 and the other side is it ok thank you ## Hello, Louise! How are you? Yes, the tablet with the Z 70 marking is manufactured by Zydus Pharmaceuticals and they do list it as containing 500mgs of Metformin. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, flatulence and stomach pain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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