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Why is glumetza much more expensive than metformin, even though they have lots in common? is glumetza much better?
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Delivery systems: Cost of medicine is decided by chemical content delivery system and manufacturers margin here Glumetza has an excellent delivery system allowing metformin to work with few or no gastrointestinal side effects glycemic control is similar but better tolerated.
Answered 9/25/2018
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