Medicinal product name Metformin Accord 500 mg film-coated tablets
Pharmaceutical form Film-coated tablet
Strength 500 mg 
Information from the MAH on shortages No information on expected shortages
Availability of medicinal product
Product No.Package sizeWholesalers' stock state
21-0159-10 KZSRN120 Is available
Legal status Rx Prescription (Pr.)
KZSR Reimbursed medicines reference product
Package leafletPDF 14-11-2023
Summary of product characteristicsPDF 14-11-2023
ATC code A10BA02 Drugs used in diabetes
Information for Marketing authorisation holdersView

Important notice

Additional information regarding the use for persons aged 75+

If used as "DRUGS USED IN DIABETES"
SubstanceClassComment
Metformini hydrochloridumCSuitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Reduce the dose already in mild renal impairment. Do not use in severe renal impairment or tissue hypoxia. May reduce the absorption of vitamin B12. Consider risk of lactic acidosis. The drug should be paused during fever, gastroenteritis or dehydration, and before surgery or imaging with a contrast agent.

Medicinal products (19)

Availability of medicinal product Wholesalers Package size, content Primary packaging Maximum admissible pharmacy price (€ incl. VAT) Product No. Labelling
 Not available (according to the information provided by wholesalers) currently no information on availability from any wholesaler N7
(500 mg)
PVC/Al blister    21-0159-01 Labelling text Labelling text Aug 18, 2022
 Not available (according to the information provided by wholesalers) currently no information on availability from any wholesaler N28
(500 mg)
PVC/Al blister    21-0159-02 Labelling text Labelling text Aug 18, 2022
 Not available (according to the information provided by wholesalers) currently no information on availability from any wholesaler N30
(500 mg)
PVC/Al blister    21-0159-03 Labelling text Labelling text Aug 18, 2022
 Not available (according to the information provided by wholesalers) currently no information on availability from any wholesaler N40
(500 mg)
PVC/Al blister    21-0159-04 Labelling text Labelling text Aug 18, 2022
 Not available (according to the information provided by wholesalers) currently no information on availability from any wholesaler N50
(500 mg)
PVC/Al blister    21-0159-05 Labelling text Labelling text Aug 18, 2022
 Not available (according to the information provided by wholesalers) currently no information on availability from any wholesaler N60
(500 mg)
PVC/Al blister    21-0159-06 Labelling text Labelling text Aug 18, 2022
 Not available (according to the information provided by wholesalers) currently no information on availability from any wholesaler N84
(500 mg)
PVC/Al blister    21-0159-07 Labelling text Labelling text Aug 18, 2022
 Not available (according to the information provided by wholesalers) currently no information on availability from any wholesaler N90
(500 mg)
PVC/Al blister    21-0159-08 Labelling text Labelling text Aug 18, 2022
 Not available (according to the information provided by wholesalers) currently no information on availability from any wholesaler N100
(500 mg)
PVC/Al blister    21-0159-09 Labelling text Labelling text Aug 18, 2022
 Is available (according to the information provided by wholesalers)
(1291 containers)
Tamro, Recipe Plus, Magnum Medical, Baltfarm "Vita-Farm", Euroaptieka, Oribalt Rīga, Jelgavfarm, Medelens+ N120
(500 mg)
PVC/Al blister 3.66 
KZSR*
21-0159-10 Labelling text Labelling text Aug 18, 2022
 Not available (according to the information provided by wholesalers) currently no information on availability from any wholesaler N200
(500 mg)
PVC/Al blister    21-0159-11 Labelling text Labelling text Aug 18, 2022
 Not available (according to the information provided by wholesalers) currently no information on availability from any wholesaler N300
(500 mg)
PVC/Al blister    21-0159-12 Labelling text Labelling text Aug 18, 2022
 Not available (according to the information provided by wholesalers) currently no information on availability from any wholesaler N400
(500 mg)
PVC/Al blister    21-0159-13 Labelling text Labelling text Aug 18, 2022
 Not available (according to the information provided by wholesalers) currently no information on availability from any wholesaler N90
(500 mg)
HDPE bottle    21-0159-14 Labelling text Labelling text Aug 18, 2022
 Not available (according to the information provided by wholesalers) currently no information on availability from any wholesaler N56
(500 mg)
PVC/Al blister    21-0159-15 Labelling text Labelling text Aug 18, 2022
 Not available (according to the information provided by wholesalers) currently no information on availability from any wholesaler N100
(500 mg)
HDPE bottle    21-0159-16 Labelling text Labelling text Aug 18, 2022
 Not available (according to the information provided by wholesalers) currently no information on availability from any wholesaler N300
(500 mg)
HDPE bottle    21-0159-17 Labelling text Labelling text Aug 18, 2022
 Not available (according to the information provided by wholesalers) currently no information on availability from any wholesaler N400
(500 mg)
HDPE bottle    21-0159-18 Labelling text Labelling text Aug 18, 2022
 Not available (according to the information provided by wholesalers) currently no information on availability from any wholesaler N1000
(500 mg)
HDPE bottle    21-0159-19 Labelling text Labelling text Aug 18, 2022
* Indication about medicine on the List of state reimbursed medicines is just informative. Source of the information is the National Health Service. For details please visit the NHS website.

Registration information

Marketing authorisation No. 21-0159
Date of authorisation Sep 23, 2021
Marketing authorisation holder, country Accord Healthcare B.V., Netherlands