Guest guest Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 In a message dated 12/14/2003 9:44:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, sjones319@... writes: I had my Glucophage XR filled today and guess what? It is now available in generic. I was surprised since I had not heard it was available generically yet. Gee, I just called my pharmacy and they said it's not available yet ...... do you have the name of it? Maybe it hasn't hit our state yet! Arlene in NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 Hi I just had myGlucophageXR filled today a it cost $ 42.00.It just came out last friday. They had Just Glucophage not the time released but now now you can get the Time released one. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 Here is the company that makes them Generic Name:Metformin HCI ER 500mg Tab 100 Brand:GLUCOPHAGE XR® Manufacturer:IVAX PHARMACEUTICALS http://www.ivaxpharmaceuticals.com/new_products.html Re: Glucophage XR > In a message dated 12/14/2003 9:44:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, > sjones319@... writes: > I had my Glucophage XR filled today and guess what? It is now available in > generic. I was surprised since I had not heard it was available generically > yet. > > Gee, I just called my pharmacy and they said it's not available yet ...... do > you have the name of it? Maybe it hasn't hit our state yet! > Arlene in NY > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 I don't know about that, I just know last month I had the name brand and this month I have the generic. ----- Original Message ----- > They must have changed the rules on how long it can take to get > generics of meds b/c usually generics can't come out until the > patent runs out at 17 years. > > And the patent for Glucophage XR is only about 3 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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