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Is Metformin 500 mg Tablet halal?

Teva Pharmaceuticals · Tablet · 500 mg

NDC: 00093-1555-01
Uncertain

Metformin 500 mg Tablet from Teva Pharmaceuticals is currently flagged UNCERTAIN for halal status, with medium confidence based on DailyMed.

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Confidence: Medium·Source: DailyMed·Updated: 2024-01
Why this confidence level?

The formulation is documented but some excipients have mixed scholarly opinions or incomplete supplier detail. Primary source: DailyMed. Catalog row last reviewed 2024-01 — always confirm against your current package insert.

3
Halal ingredients
1
Uncertain
0
Concern
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Active ingredient(s)

  • Metformin HCl 500 mg

Inactive ingredients

3 halal · 1 uncertain · 0 concern — flagged: Magnesium Stearate

Used to treat

Why this status

stearateSourceUnknown

What to do next

  1. Do not stop your medicine without speaking to your clinician.
  2. Ask your pharmacist about the source of any flagged excipients (e.g., stearate, gelatin, glycerin).
  3. Ask whether a different manufacturer or formulation has a clearer ingredient profile.
  4. If fiqh nuance applies (e.g., ethanol or animal-derived), consult a qualified scholar.
  5. Save to My Meds to track and re-check later.

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Top pick: Insulin Glargine 100 units/mL — Better halal status (halal) than Metformin 500 mg Tablet.

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