Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Metformin
Drug Class
Blood Glucose Lowering Drugs, Excluding Insulin
ATC Code
A10BA02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Lisformin?
Uses
Metformin is an FDA-approved antidiabetic agent that manages high blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes patients. It reduces glucose abso...
How to Take It
1
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take metformin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your
Safety Alerts
Acute metabolic acidosis or pre-coma, hepatic or severe renal (GFR<30ml/min) impairment
Acute conditions predisposing to renal impairment, cardiac or respiratory failure, recent MI, alcoholism, pregnancy, lactation, and elderly (above 75yrs)
Important Warnings
Iodinated contrast materials, discontinue for 48 hrs before and after elective surgery, cardiac disorders, assess risk factors and discontinue immediately if metabolic acidosis suspected
Monitor renal function at least annually
Side Effects
Reports of altered LFTshepatitisGI upsettaste disturbanceskin reactionsreduced B12 absorptionsabnormal liver function testsrarely lactic acidosis.
Drug Interactions
Alcohol
iodinated contrast agents
diuretics
corticosteroids
ACE inhibitors
NSAIDs
inhibitors of OCT1 & OCT2.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Price Intelligence
Rs 133.7
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 50 · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 50Rs 133.7
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Metformin, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Neophage
500mg
Rs 16Rs 1.6/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingABBOTT LABORATORIES (PAK) LTD
Neodipar
500Mg
Rs 35.1Rs 3.51/unit
SANOFI-AVENTIS PAKISTAN LTD.
Meteor
500Mg
Rs 35.2Rs 3.52/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsASIAN CONTINENTAL
Glucophage
500Mg
Rs 200.5Rs 4.01/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsMartin Dow Marker
Glucophage-Xr
500Mg
Rs 94.4Rs 9.44/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsMartin Dow
Xormet
500mg
Rs 53.5
No DRAP alertsHIGHNOON LABORATORIES LTD.
Regain
500mg
Rs 90
Werrick Pharmaceuticals Pakistan
Diametereachfilmcoated
500mg
Rs 133.13
No DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
Diabescotxr
500mg
Rs 137.45
No DRAP alertsSCOTMANN PHARMACEUTICALS
Metforminhcleach
500mg
Rs 149.92
No DRAP alertsLahore Chemical and Pharmaceutical Works Pvt. Ltd.
Glyform
500mg
Rs 153.41
WILSHIRE LABORATORIES (PVT) LTD.
Neodiparfilmcoated
500mg
Rs 194.08
Hoechst Pakistan Limited
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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