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Glyburide/Metformin

Glyburide/Metformin is a covered generic medication on Tab's $0 list. Here's what it's used for, typical dosing, and side effects, sourced from FDA-approved drug labeling.

$0 with active Tab membership Oral Sulfonylurea [EPC]

What it's used for

Glyburide and metformin hydrochloride tablets are used alongside diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Source: U.S. FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA).

Typical dosing

The medication is given in divided doses twice daily with meals, with starting doses depending on previous treatment history.

Dosing shown here is the general FDA-labeled range. Your prescribing clinician determines the exact dose, form, and schedule for you — this is not a substitute for medical advice.

Boxed warning / key safety info

Postmarketing cases of metformin-associated lactic acidosis can result in death, hypothermia, low blood pressure, and slow heart rhythms.

Common side effects

The most common adverse reactions occurring in more than 5% of patients include diarrhea, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and dizziness.

Covered strengths on the Tab $0 list

Glyburide/Metformin 1.25-250mg TabletGlyburide/Metformin 2.5-500mg TabletGlyburide/Metformin 5-500mg Tablet

Covered at $0 with an active Tab membership when filled at a participating pharmacy nationwide or through mail order. A licensed clinician must prescribe the medication.

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AcarboseGlimepirideGlipizideGlyburideMetforminRepaglinide

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Tab is a membership and prescription-discount program—not insurance, and not a substitute for it. $0 pricing applies to medications on the current covered generic list with active membership, at participating pharmacy locations nationwide or through mail order, and is subject to change. Mail-order home delivery is preferred for recurring prescriptions; activation, availability, and delivery timing apply. This page is for general reference, drawn from FDA-approved drug labeling, and is not medical advice. Only a licensed clinician can determine if a medication is right for you.