Dr. Yogesh Aher
DNB (General Medicine)
General Physician • 88% (19 ratings) • 6 years experience
What is the difference between the tablet sr 500 and glyc...
Sr is sustained release, so even if the dose is higher it is released slowly over large span of time. Thus it seems to be less effective but this sustained release preparation will help reduce your insulin resistance This is helpful in long run!
Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar
MBBS, CCEBDM, Diploma in Diabetology
Endocrinologist • 92% (11091 ratings) • 46 years experience
What is the difference between the tablet sr 500 and glyc...
The difference is sr means sustained release, where the drug metformin is released over 12 hrs at a constant rate and the drug action is prolonged. Normal tablet releases the drug in about an hour or so, action lasts for lesser time. Sr tablets also produce lesser gastro intestinal side effects.
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