THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has advised that Diabex XR 500, Diaformin XR, Diabex XR 1000 and Diaformin XR 1000 metformin extended release tablet blister packs are now available.
The announcement follows recent shortages of metformin products (PD 01 Sep), with the TGA also now advising pharmacists that if they are unable to obtain metformin extended release products that are currently unavailable through their regular wholesaler, "they should contact an alternative wholesaler to try to secure stock".
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