abstract |
The present invention provides a liquid composition of metformin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The liquid pharmaceutical composition comprises metformin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in a therapeutically effective amount in a liquid carrier, which may further comprise a sweetening agent which does not raise the blood sugar level of the individual after ingestion. In one embodiment, it may comprise alkylhydroxyethylcellulose and / or polyhydroxy alcohol. In another embodiment, the carrier may contain a sweetener, a mineral acid and a bicarbonate salt in the pH range of 4.0 to 9.0. Useful in the treatment of hyperglycemia and diabetes. SHE |