Metformin Recall

June 05, 2020, 02:50 PM

Fredward

Metformin Recall

Anyone take metformin? It's just been recalled, my pharmacy called today. My endocrinologist finally scheduled a visit to make up for the one I couldn't go to April 29. It's July 29. Hopefully, I have enough metformin to last until then, and there's a good substitute. I've been taking it 23 years. If it was going to kill me, it likely would have by now.

June 05, 2020, 03:01 PM

HRK

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Metformin Recall

A little more detailed info on the recall, lot numbers etc..

https://www.ibtimes.com/diabet...cer-concerns-2986608

June 05, 2020, 03:19 PM

DEPUTYBILL

The recall is for the extended release formula
So far no recall on the standard or combo formula
Yet.

June 05, 2020, 04:30 PM

apf383

Thanks for the heads up! I take 500mg 2x. Per the article:
“ The medication was sold nationwide to wholesalers, distributors, retailers, and repackagers and was manufactured by Amneal.”
Luckily my manufacturer is Zydus Pharm. Check you labels guys, mine listed the manufacturer.

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June 05, 2020, 04:42 PM

rburg

You can keep the stuff. Gave me the shits. For a few years. I hated it until the doc sold me Wellcall. After that, no shit. Or only once a day. That was good, except the cost. But even high cost is better than shitting all the time. It was a bad drug.

June 05, 2020, 05:31 PM

AKSuperDually

My VA nurse "PCM" had me on it. I gave it 12 months. The numbers didn't change. Quit taking it, along with all the other drugs. I feel much better now.

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June 05, 2020, 05:41 PM

divil

I am on it. Thanks to this heads up, I verified with my pharmacy that I am not consuming from an affected lot.

June 05, 2020, 06:23 PM

tanner

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Originally posted by divil:
I am on it. Thanks to this heads up, I verified with my pharmacy that I am not consuming from an affected lot.

My fear is....yet. All of these formulations are from India. Hopefully, it is just this one company and its one formulation. Stayed tuned I suppose.

June 05, 2020, 06:36 PM

fpuhan

I was prescribed the Extended Release 500x2 about a year ago. I get it from Walgreen's and there is no lot number or manufacturer information on it. How do I find out?

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June 05, 2020, 07:55 PM

redstone

I take it 2x a day. If I do not my blood sugar is up by around 50 points. I am not sure how to look up the lot number on mine. Is this something my pharmacist must do?

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June 05, 2020, 10:28 PM

lizardman_u

I take 2000mg per day (two 500mg morning and late afternoon).

Thank you for the heads up.

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June 06, 2020, 07:03 AM

taco68

On it also along with a couple of others. Thanks for the heads up! Im sure by now, your pharmacy would have called by now. They keep track with lot numbers for shit just like this!

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June 06, 2020, 07:56 AM

divil

quote:
Originally posted by tanner:
quote:
Originally posted by divil:
I am on it. Thanks to this heads up, I verified with my pharmacy that I am not consuming from an affected lot.

My fear is....yet. All of these formulations are from India. Hopefully, it is just this one company and its one formulation. Stayed tuned I suppose.

I need to drop another 45lbs. Then maybe I can get off that shit.

June 06, 2020, 09:14 AM

clubleaf206

Presently I have been taken off metformin (500 mg daily) until my next checkup in September. I have been keeping my A1C consistently at 6.0 and under and I’m wondering if my PCP is wanting to see if I can control my blood glucose strictly by diet and exercise.

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June 07, 2020, 10:26 AM

Blackmore

Thanks. She will double check with the pharmacy, but the lot # on my wife's supply doesn't match any of those in the link above.