Metformin hydrochloride extended release - Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries
Alternative Names: metformin hydrochloride extended-release oral suspension; Riomet ER; Riomet ER™ - Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesLatest Information Update: 12 Jan 2022
At a glance
- Originator Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
- Class Antihypercalcaemics; Antihyperglycaemics; Biguanides; Eye disorder therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action AMP activated protein kinase stimulants; Gluconeogenesis inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Most Recent Events
- 23 Sep 2020 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries issues voluntary nationwide recall of metformin hydrochloride extended-release due to N-nitrosodimethylamine content above the acceptable daily intake limit
- 12 Mar 2020 Chemical structure information added
- 26 Feb 2020 Launched for Type 2 diabetes mellitus (In children, In adults) in USA (PO)