Drug details
Riomet ER (metformin hydrochloride for extended-release oral suspension)
type of Antidiabetics, Biguanides
Riomet ER (metformin hydrochloride for extended-release oral suspension) is a biguanide indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- diarrhea,
- headache
- indigestion,
- gas (flatulence),
- weakness/lethargy,
- abdominal discomfort, and
The following drugs are related to Riomet ER, either as a replacement or used together:
- Jardiance (empagliflozin tablets)
- GlucaGen (glucagon [rdna origin]) for injection)
- GlucaGon (glucagon for injection)
- Januvia (sitagliptin phosphate)
- Tradjenta (linagliptin)
- Saxenda (liraglutide [rdna origin]) injection)
- Victoza (liraglutide [rdna] injection)
- Riomet (metformin hcl)
- Ozempic (semaglutide injection)