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Live data — Turkish medicines registry (TİTCK)Metformin equivalent in Turkey
Metformin is the first-line type-2 diabetes active ingredient, available in Turkey under many brand names.
The official Turkish registry currently lists 95 licensed product(s) with the same active ingredient — 65 with a matching strength.
Information service only — not medical advice. Matches mean same active ingredient, not certified interchangeability. Always confirm with a pharmacist (eczane) before taking or switching any medication.
✓ Exact equivalent available in Turkey
Turkish licensed products contain the same active ingredient in a strength this brand also ships. Confirm with a pharmacist before use.
- Matched product
- Metformin — US (openFDA (US)) · TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
- Active ingredient → Turkish name
- metformin → metformin hclATC-verified
- ATC code
- A10BA02
Exact equivalents (65)
| Turkish product | License holder | Strength | SGK status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIABEST 1000 MG FİLM TABLET, 100 ADET | ABDİ İBRAHİM İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. | 1000mg | SGK reimbursed Group E040C |
| DİAFORMIN 1000 MG FİLM KAPLI TABLET, 100 ADET | ALİ RAİF İLAÇ SAN. A.Ş. | 1000mg | SGK reimbursed Group E040C |
| GLIFOR 1000 MG FILM TABLET, 100 ADET | BİLİM İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. | 1000mg | SGK reimbursed Group E040C |
| GLUCOTARD 1000 MG FILM TABLET ,100 TABLET | KOÇAK FARMA İLAÇ VE KİMYA SAN. A.Ş. | 1000mg | SGK reimbursed Group E040C |
| GLUFORCE 1000 MG FILM KAPLI TABLET, 100 ADET | BİOFARMA İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. | 1000mg | SGK reimbursed Group E040C |
| GLUKOFEN 1000 MG FILM TABLET, 100 ADET | SANDOZ İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. | 1000mg | SGK reimbursed Group E040C |
| MATOFIN 1000 MG FILM KAPLI TABLET, 100 TABLET | SANOVEL İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. | 1000mg | SGK reimbursed Group E040C |
| MATOFIN 1000 MG XR TABLET, 100 TABLET | SANOVEL İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. | 1000mg | SGK reimbursed Group E040C |
| MATOFIN 500 MG XR TABLET, 100 TABLET | SANOVEL İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. | 500mg | SGK reimbursed Group E040B |
| MEFODAY MR 500 MG FİLM KAPLI TABLET, 112 ADET | CELTİS İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. | 500mg | SGK reimbursed Group E040B |
| METFORIX 1000 MG FILM KAPLI TABLET, 100 ADET | VEFA İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. | 1000mg | SGK reimbursed Group E040C |
| ATAMET 1000 MG FİLM KAPLI TABLET, 100 TABLET | ATABAY KİMYA SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. | 1000mg | — |
+ 53 more licensed product(s) — the live lookup shows the complete list.
Same active ingredient — different strength (30)
| Turkish product | License holder | Strength | SGK status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DİAFORMIN 850 MG FİLM KAPLI TABLET, 100 ADET | ALİ RAİF İLAÇ SAN. A.Ş. | 850mg | SGK reimbursed Group E040A |
| GLIFOR 850 MG FILM TABLET, 100 ADET | BİLİM İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. | 850mg | SGK reimbursed Group E040A |
| GLUCOTARD 850 MG FILM TABLET | KOÇAK FARMA İLAÇ VE KİMYA SAN. A.Ş. | 850mg | SGK reimbursed Group E040A |
| GLUFORCE 850 MG FILM KAPLI TABLET, 100 ADET | BİOFARMA İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. | 850mg | SGK reimbursed Group E040A |
| GLUKOFEN 850 MG FİLM TABLET, 100 ADET | SANDOZ İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. | 850mg | SGK reimbursed Group E040A |
| MATOFIN 850 MG FILM KAPLI TABLET, 100 TABLET | SANOVEL İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. | 850mg | SGK reimbursed Group E040A |
| ATAMET 850 MG FİLM KAPLI TABLET , 100 TABLET | ATABAY KİMYA SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. | 850mg | — |
| ATAMET 850 MG FİLM KAPLI TABLET , 30 TABLET | ATABAY KİMYA SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. | 850mg | — |
| ATAMET 850 MG FİLM KAPLI TABLET , 60 TABLET | ATABAY KİMYA SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. | 850mg | — |
| DIABEST 850 MG FİLM TABLET, 100 ADET | ABDİ İBRAHİM İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. | 850mg | — |
| Diormin 850 mg Film Kaplı Tablet, 100 ADET | ADVANCE İLAÇ A.Ş. | 850mg | — |
| Diormin 850 mg Film Kaplı Tablet, 30 ADET | ADVANCE İLAÇ A.Ş. | 850mg | — |
+ 18 more licensed product(s) — the live lookup shows the complete list.
⚠ Prices, strengths and pack sizes differ. The same active ingredient is sold in Turkey in different strengths, pack sizes and at different prices than at home. Differences are flagged in the table and never equated — a pharmacist confirms what can be dispensed to you.
Frequently asked questions
Is Metformin available in Turkey?
The brand itself may not be sold under this exact name in Turkey, but the TİTCK registry currently lists 95 licensed product(s) with the same active ingredient (metformin), 65 of them in a matching strength.
What is the Turkish equivalent of Metformin?
Turkish pharmacies stock products containing metformin (Turkish: metformin hcl) — for example DIABEST 1000 MG FİLM TABLET, 100 ADET, DİAFORMIN 1000 MG FİLM KAPLI TABLET, 100 ADET, GLIFOR 1000 MG FILM TABLET, 100 ADET. Within the same SGK equivalence group, a pharmacist can dispense any listed product.
Will the strength and price be the same as at home?
Not necessarily. Strengths, pack sizes and prices differ between countries. Different strengths are explicitly flagged in the table and never silently equated. This page deliberately shows no prices — it shows SGK reimbursement status, not pharmacy prices.
How do I find a pharmacy in Turkey?
Pharmacies (Turkish: eczane) are marked with a green cross and exist in every neighbourhood. At night and on holidays, one on-duty pharmacy (nöbetçi eczane) per district stays open. Showing your original package is usually enough for the pharmacist to search by active ingredient.