Medications Approved for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange Dosage Conversion Guidelines (Note: “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments
Metformin
Medication Ordered
Brand Name
Dose & Frequency
Formulary Medication
Equivalent Dose
Frequency
Metformin (extended release)
Glucophage XR**, Fortamet***, Glumetza**
500 mg
Daily*
Glucophage (Metformin)
500 mg
Daily
750mg
850mg
Daily
1000 mg
500 mg
BID
1500 mg
500 mg Daily & 1000 mg HS
2000 mg
1000 mg
BID
2500 mg
1000 mg Daily & 1500 mg HS
*Note: If ordered dose already BID, then use same dose and frequency
**Note: Only approved for a maximum of 2000 mg per day
Medications Approved for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange Dosage Conversion Guidelines
(Note: “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments
Metformin
Medication
Ordered
Brand Name
Dose & Frequency
Formulary Medication
Equivalent
Dose
Frequency
Metformin (extended release)
Glucophage XR**, Fortamet***, Glumetza**
500 mg
Daily*
Glucophage (Metformin)
500 mg
Daily
750mg
850mg
Daily
1000 mg
500 mg
BID
1500 mg
500 mg Daily & 1000 mg HS
2000 mg
1000 mg
BID
2500 mg
1000 mg Daily & 1500 mg HS
*Note: If ordered dose already BID, then use same dose and frequency
**Note: Only approved for a maximum of 2000 mg per day
*** Maximum daily dose of 2500 mg