Unsure If My Metformin Tablets Are Real
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I picked up my rx metformin from a pharmacy with my prescription but got metfortic 500 instead. Can anyone tell if this is fake or real?

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Hi. I have Metfortic 500, which is supposed to be Metformin. Is this a legitimate medication?

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Got some also that say Metfortic. Looking close at the foil packet it says "metformin hydrocloride IP 500mg"

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Taz I just got the same thing did it work for you or was it fake

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Hi Taz,

If you picked these up from a licensed pharmacy with a valid prescription, then yes, they are real. However, being "real" does not necessarily equate to something being "effective", and often times patients who receive a lesser effective medication are quick to call it fake or counterfeit, when in reality it may just be certain fillers that inhibit optimal bioavailability.

Nevertheless, if something doesn't seem right about your prescription then you should contact the pharmacy you got it filled at just to be on the safe side.

"Metfortic 500" is something I've never heard of (nor can I find info on Google - so I do see your cause for concern), but I'm left to assume that they made a typo on the label print out and I believe this should be brought to their attention asap, if you haven't done so already.

Best wishes to you and please post back if you get things sorted out.

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