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National Drug Formulary
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Metformin

Availability of ACE Drug Guidance

Yes

Biologics Drug Information Overview

No

Post-marketing information

Dear Healthcare Professional Letters

Subsidy Information and Financing Scheme

Standard Drug List

Active ingredient: Metformin

General information

Subsidy Information and Financing Scheme

[SDL] Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet 250 mg, 500 mg, 850 mg

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Drug Guidance for Subsidy

18/01/2021 Metformin extended release for treating type 2 diabetes mellitus

[NR] The Ministry of Health’s Drug Advisory Committee has not recommended listing metformin extended release on the Standard Drug List (SDL) for treating type 2 diabetes mellitus because of limited clinical need and unfavourable cost-effectiveness compared with metformin immediate release.

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Post Marketing Information

DHCPL 04/12/2019 Recall of three metformin products found to contain NDMA

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General Availability in Public Healthcare Institution

Note:

General availability information reflected is based on the Public Healthcare Institutions’ (PHI) formulary on what is commonly used for treating their patient population and may or may not be available for patients not under the care of that institution. It does not reflect the PHI’s actual inventory availability and is subjected to change. Please consult the Public Hospitals or Polyclinics for details on availability and supply restrictions/considerations. General availability is not tied to any brand unless otherwise stated.

Users are to consult the respective PHIs for actual inventory availability and supply restrictions/consideration

Availability information

Formulation

Public Healthcare Institution

Tablet 250 mg

  1. Alexandra Hospital

  2. Institute of Mental Health

  3. Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

  4. National Cancer Centre

  5. National Heart Centre

  6. National Healthcare Group Polyclinics

  7. Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

  8. National University Hospital

  9. National University Polyclinics

  10. SingHealth Polyclinics

  11. Tan Tock Seng Hospital

  12. Woodlands Health Campus

Tablet 500 mg

  1. Alexandra Hospital

  2. Changi General Hospital

  3. Institute of Mental Health

  4. KK Women's and Children's Hospital

  5. Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

  6. National Cancer Centre

  7. National Heart Centre

  8. National Healthcare Group Polyclinics

  9. National Skin Centre

  10. Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

  11. National University Hospital

  12. National University Polyclinics

  13. Sengkang General Hospital

  14. Singapore General Hospital

  15. SingHealth Polyclinics

  16. Tan Tock Seng Hospital

  17. Woodlands Health Campus

Tablet 850 mg

  1. Alexandra Hospital

  2. Changi General Hospital

  3. Institute of Mental Health

  4. KK Women's and Children's Hospital

  5. Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

  6. National Cancer Centre

  7. National Heart Centre

  8. National Healthcare Group Polyclinics

  9. Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

  10. National University Hospital

  11. National University Polyclinics

  12. Sengkang General Hospital

  13. Singapore General Hospital

  14. SingHealth Polyclinics

  15. Tan Tock Seng Hospital

  16. Woodlands Health Campus

Tablet, Extended Release 500 mg

  1. Alexandra Hospital

  2. Changi General Hospital

  3. Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

  4. National Healthcare Group Polyclinics

  5. Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

  6. National University Hospital

  7. National University Polyclinics

  8. SingHealth Polyclinics

  9. Tan Tock Seng Hospital

  10. Woodlands Health Campus

Tablet, Extended Release 750 mg

  1. KK Women's and Children's Hospital

  2. National Heart Centre

  3. Sengkang General Hospital

  4. Singapore General Hospital

  5. SingHealth Polyclinics

Tablet, Extended Release 1,000 mg

  1. Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

  2. Singapore General Hospital

Registered Product(s) Information

Clinical and product info

Clinical info

Product Info

Information under the Indication, Dosage and Contraindication sections are extracted from the relevant Package Insert/Patient Information Leaflet of the product available on HSA Infosearch. For more information, please refer to the product's Package Insert/ Patient Information Leaflet available on HSA Infosearch.

The information provided is for informational purposes only, and is not exhaustive. The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for any medical advice.

Information available here are product details as registered with the HSA. As this website is updated monthly, please refer to HSA Infosearch for the most updated product information.

Oral

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