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RIOMET®
(metformin hydrochloride) Oral Solution

DRUG DESCRIPTION

RIOMET (metformin hydrochloride oral solution) is an oral antihyperglycemic drug used in the management of type 2 diabetes. Metformin hydrochloride (N,N- dimethylimidodicarbonimidic diamide hydrochloride) is not chemically or pharmacologically related to any other classes of oral antihyperglycemic agents. The structural formula is as shown:

RIOMET ® (metformin hydrochloride oral solution) Structural Formula Illustration

Metformin hydrochloride is a white to off-white crystalline compound with a molecular formula of C4H11N5•HCl and a molecular weight of 165.63. Metformin hydrochloride is freely soluble in water and is practically insoluble in acetone, ether, and chloroform. The pKa of metformin is 12.4. The pH of a 1% aqueous solution of metformin hydrochloride is 6.68.

RIOMET contains 500 mg of metformin hydrochloride per 5 mL and the following inactive ingredients: Saccharin Calcium, Potassium Bicarbonate, Xylitol, Hydrochloric Acid, Purified Water and Cherry Flavor.

Brand Name: Riomet
Generic Name: Metformin Hcl

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