Can I buy METFORMIN TABLET 500 mg in Singapore?
Check whether METFORMIN TABLET 500 mg is prescription-only, pharmacy-only, or available over the counter in Singapore, based on HSA therapeutic product registry details.
Yes, METFORMIN TABLET 500 mg requires a doctor's prescription in Singapore.
This answer is based on the Singapore HSA therapeutic product registry classification for METFORMIN TABLET 500 mg.
HSA registry details
- Product Name
- METFORMIN TABLET 500 mg
- HSA Licence No.
- SIN04272P
- License Holder
- BEACONS PHARMACEUTICALS PTE. LTD.
- Dosage Form
- TABLET
- Route
- ORAL
- Active Ingredients
- METFORMIN HCl
- Strength
- 500 mg
- Forensic Classification
- Prescription Only
- Approval Date
- 1990-04-30
- ATC Code
- A10BA02
- Manufacturer
- BEACONS PHARMACEUTICALS PTE. LTD.
- Country of Manufacturer
- SINGAPORE
Source: HSA Therapeutic Products Register.
Medication questions
Can I buy METFORMIN TABLET 500 mg in Singapore?
Yes, METFORMIN TABLET 500 mg requires a doctor's prescription in Singapore.
Do I need a prescription?
METFORMIN TABLET 500 mg is listed as Prescription Only, so a doctor's prescription is required in Singapore.
Can DigitalHealth.sg help?
Yes. Message our team on WhatsApp to check next steps. We can help you understand whether a doctor review, pharmacist dispensing, or another care pathway is appropriate.
Speak to a Singapore doctor about METFORMIN TABLET 500 mg.
SMC-registered GPs review suitability and can issue a prescription when clinically appropriate. Same-day delivery from $8 once approved.