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Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Marcia Arrington asks

Q: metformin/sulfonylurea

What are the brand names for metformin amd sulfonylurea drugs so I can know if I'm taking them. I just had a very bad experience with Januvia and I don't want that to happen again.

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8/27/08 4:33pm

metformin = glucophage

 

sulfonylurea (glyburide, glipizide, glimepiride) = glucotrol (XL), micronase/glynase/diabeta, amaryl

 

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