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1	Clifton Morrow Says: Report Abuse Tuesday, 11/15/2005 2:42:44 PM I have been taking 500MG Metformin 2X a day. My old pills had ANDRX 674 on one side and 500 on the other. My latest bottle has Z one one side and 70 on the other. Are the new ones still 500MG? Thank you.
2	Rebecca Says: Report Abuse Friday, 11/25/2005 9:24:33 PM I HAVE THE SAME QUESTION AS BILL, ANYONE OUT THERE WITH THE ANSWER? ODD LOOKING PILL.
3	John L Says: Report Abuse Saturday, 11/26/2005 6:32:13 AM This is to answer Clifton,yes those are the same type of medication.Different companies manafacture Metformin.Generic medications(such as your metformin) must meet the same requirements as it's branded counterpars Rebeca,like I said to Clifton many companies make Metformin and so there will be many imprints for each indavidual company.
4	Don Yeager Says: Report Abuse Tuesday, 2/14/2006 6:47:33 AM My pharmacy changed their source for Metformin 1000mg from a pill # GP 128 to pill # M 244. Since then, about 2.5 weeks, my numbers have risen from 50 to 100 pts. One pill has the surphur odor, the GP128, and the new one doesn't. Can anyone explain?
5	Verwon Says: [Moderator] Friday, 2/24/2006 7:17:41 AM The Imprints on the pills will vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer. There are many generic manufacturers and each one of them will make a pill that looks different. There are no rules saying that pills with the same ingredient have to look the same! The size, color, shape and imprint will all vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. The only relevant regulations from the FDA state that they must have unique imprints for identification purposes, but these will even differ by manufacturer and strength of the med.
6	Verwon Says: [Moderator] Friday, 2/24/2006 7:23:36 AM And as to John's comments about them having to meet the same requirements as their name brand counterparts, well that just ain't necessarily so! The FDA allows generic manufacturers to make pills that differ as much as plus or minus 20% from the name brands, so if a company has poor quality control, you can end up with some pills that have too much or not enough of the active drug! Generic drugs must also only be BIOEQUIVELENT, meaning a drug can act in the same way, but does not have to be identical to the name brand's ingredients. And the inactive ingredients, binders/fillers do not have to be the same at all, which can effect how some people react to some drugs.
7	Ernest Says: Report Abuse Tuesday, 3/7/2006 4:20:45 PM Yes Im taking a 500 mg white round pill by the name of metformin with inprint number 397 what brand or generic is this pill. or its status.Please reply to my question and sisde affects to it too.
8	Verwon Says: [Moderator] Wednesday, 3/8/2006 6:28:20 AM Pill Image Here's the information page for it: Metformin This one is manufactured by Caracoa, there really haven't been any reported problems with the reliability and efficacy of their drugs.
9	June Grime Says: Report Abuse Wednesday, 11/19/2008 3:02:19 AM i take Metformin with a Z on one side and a 70 on the other and since the pharmacy switched me to this manufacturer ,I have had nothing but problems. I have been dizzy, spaced out, and can't get a true focus . I have headaches constantly and trouble expelling my urine. My doctor is on an extended vacation. Not sure about going to someone new. Anyone else experiencing any of my symptoms?
10	Marilyn Says: Report Abuse Thursday, 10/29/2009 7:18:33 AM IThe metformin I am taking is the 500 mg ANDRX 675. My pharmacist has used different manufacturers and my readings would be higher. I prefer the WATSON manufacturer
11	Marilyn Says: Report Abuse Thursday, 10/29/2009 7:19:27 AM Sorry that should have been ANDRX 674

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