Exempa-Lin Met Xr
Exempa-Lin Met Xr Tablets 12.5Mg/2.5Mg/1000Mg (1 Box = 2 Strips) (1 Strip = 7 Tablets)
Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Metformin
Drug Class
Blood Glucose Lowering Drugs, Excluding Insulin
ATC Code
A10BA02
Status
Essential Medicine
How to Take It
Dosage information not available for this product.
Safety Alerts
Severe renal impairment, end-stage renal disease or dialysis, hypersensitivity to the drugs
Diabetic ketoacidosis, severe hepatic impairment, acute conditions predisposing to renal impairment, Metabolic acidosis, including diabetic ketoacidosis or Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Important Warnings
Renal impairment, hepatic impairment, elderly, congestive heart failure and cardiovascular disease, complicated urinary tract infections
consider temporarily interrupting treatment
Monitor renal function before starting treatment and regularly during treatment
Monitor electrolyte balance and ensure adequate hydration
Correct hypovolaemia before starting treatment
Consider interrupting treatment if volume depletion occurs, concomitant antihypertensive therapy or use of diuretics
Iodinated contrast materials, discontinue for 48 hrs before and after elective surgery, assess risk factors and discontinue immediately if metabolic acidosis suspected
If a dose is more than 12 hours late, the missed dose should not be taken and the next dose should be taken at the normal time
Side Effects
Pancreatitisheart failurehypotensionketoacidosisacute kidney injuryurosepsis and pyelonephritishypoglycemiapancreatitisnecrotizing fasciitis of the perineum (fourniers gangrene)genital mycotic infectionspolyuriapruritusurinary tract infectiondysuriareduced B12 absorptions
Drug Interactions
Diuretics
antihypertensive
UGT enzyme inducers
agents affecting renal functions
potent CYP3A4 and P-gp inducer Alcohol
iodinated contrast agents
corticosteroids
ACE inhibitors
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid
Lactation
Avoid
Price Intelligence
Rs 313.53
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 7 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 44.79 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 7Rs 313.53
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Metformin, and what they are not.You pay Rs 181 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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