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Active ingredient: metformin

The medicines below all contain the following active ingredient(s): metformin. You can select a medicine from this list to find out more - including side effects, age restrictions, food interactions and whether the medicine is subsidised by the government on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS). Learn more about metformin.

Medicines that contain metformin

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