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Suggest Over The Counter Medication For Glucophage, Diamicron And Tareg

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Posted on Thu, 28 Jan 2016
Question: my French friend has lost her medications .she was taking until today Glucophage 500 mg diamicron 60 mg and tareg [valsartan]what can I prescribe her I am a physician>
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Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Diabetes

Detailed Answer:
I cant tell you on this forum what you should be prescribing for your friend.

But I will give you generic names for the brand name medications you have listed:

1 Glucophage is Metformin 500 mg. Available in US

2 Diamicron 60 mg is Gliclazide. This is not available in USA

3 Valsartan is available in US
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Suggest Over The Counter Medication For Glucophage, Diamicron And Tareg

Brief Answer: Diabetes Detailed Answer: I cant tell you on this forum what you should be prescribing for your friend. But I will give you generic names for the brand name medications you have listed: 1 Glucophage is Metformin 500 mg. Available in US 2 Diamicron 60 mg is Gliclazide. This is not available in USA 3 Valsartan is available in US