Difference Between Regular And Er Extended Release

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I was taking metformin er and when i got a new doctor the perscription was refilled as just metformin. What exactly does extended release mean and how it differs from non er. Thanks.

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The extended release tablets releases the medication over a 12 hour period, whereas the regular metformin releases all of the medication right away.

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i would like to agree what he said. extended release tablets has an extended action which release the drug in a slow rate so that u can get the benefit of taking two or three pills per day. with one tablet you will get the benefit of frequent administration. where as ordinary pills has a faster release which gives a quicker action and the frequency of administration also increases.

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Okay now I am scared, I have been taking metforminER 2000mg at nite for the last month. My physicians secretary called in my meds today and I ended up with regular METFORMIN, I had 3 MetforminER left and am not sure whether to take the metformin with it. If I took 4 regular metformin I could be ill couldn't I ????? Can'[t do anything about ther Scription tonite so I'm jacked up. Should I take 1 metformin with it?

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