Indication

Diabetes

RAG rating

n/a

Document type

Patient information

Place

Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB

Output type

Pharmacy / Prescribing

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Glucophage SR tablets to generic-switch-letter

Dear Patient

The NHS carries out regular reviews of medicines to make sure that patients continue to receive high quality and effective treatment that costs the NHS less.

The latest review involves a change in one of the medications on your prescription. The full details of the change are shown below and this change in your medication will be given to you when you collect your next repeat prescription.

The name of your new medication, Metformin is that of the active ingredient, which is the same as in your old medication Glucophage. The dose and strength remain unchanged. Metformin will continue to work in the same way as before. The tablets may look different from your previous product, but apart from their appearance, you should not notice any difference at all.

Please finish taking all your current Glucophage SR tablets before starting the new medicine. To obtain your next supply of medicines more efficiently, you can order a repeat prescription by logging into your account using the NHS app, which may be downloaded from the NHS website.  We would also like to take this opportunity to remind you to only order the medicines you need each time you resubmit your repeat prescription request as this helps minimise medicine waste.    

If you are concerned or wish to discuss the matter further, please do not hesitate to contact the practice or your local community pharmacist.