Glucophage/Glucophage Forte/Glucophage XR Indications/Uses

Glucophage/Glucophage Forte: Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (non-insulin-dependent diabetes), particularly in overweight patients, when dietary management and exercise alone does not result in adequate glycemic control: In adults, metformin (Glucophage) may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents, or with insulin; in children from 10 years of age and adolescents, metformin (Glucophage) may be used as monotherapy or in combination with insulin.
Intensive glucose control with metformin as first-line therapy in overweight type 2 diabetic adult patients has been shown to reduce diabetes complications.
Prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients with prediabetes and at least one additional risk factor in whom lifestyle modifications alone have not reached adequate glycemic control.
Glucophage XR: Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (non-insulin-dependent diabetes) in adults, particularly in overweight patients, when dietary management and exercise alone does not result in adequate glycemic control. Metformin (Glucophage XR) may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other oral antidiabetic agents, or with insulin.
Intensive glucose control with metformin as first-line therapy in overweight type 2 diabetic adult patients has been shown to reduce diabetes complications.
Prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients with prediabetes and at least one additional risk factor in whom lifestyle modifications alone have not reached adequate glycemic control.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): Ovulation stimulation to support conception in women with PCOS. Glucophage XR can be used as monotherapy or in combination with other treatment options.