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Product details
- Generic
- Metformin
- Therapeutic area
- Endocrine & metabolic
- Drug class
- Antidiabetic medicines
- ATC
- A10BA
- Strength
- 850 mg
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Pack
- 5x10’s
- Registration no.
- 027741
- Price record verified
- 2026-08-24
- Latest DRAP source check
- 2026-11-13 03:02
Manufacturer
Pharmedic Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd Lahore
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View company portfolio →What DIABIN (Metformin) is used for
Metformin is a prescription medicine for diabetes from a group called biguanides. It lowers blood sugar (glucose) in three ways: the liver makes less sugar, the gut takes in less sugar from food, and the body uses its own insulin better. It controls diabetes but does not cure it. It comes as ordinary tablets, slow-release (extended-release) tablets, a liquid and a powder to mix with water, and it is also found in combination tablets with other diabetes medicines.
- Type 2 diabetes, usually when a healthy diet and exercise have not brought blood sugar down enough
- Type 2 diabetes together with other diabetes medicines, including insulin
- Type 2 diabetes in children aged 10 and over, under a doctor's advice
- Diabetes that starts during pregnancy (gestational diabetes)
- Symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS, now also called PMOS). In some countries this is an 'off-label' use, which means it is outside the medicine's licence, but a doctor may still prescribe it if the benefits are greater than the risks
- In the UK, sometimes alongside insulin in people with type 1 diabetes
Get medical help straight away if
- Call an ambulance or go to the emergency department for signs of lactic acidosis (too much acid in the blood): being sick or stomach pain, muscle cramps, fast or deep breathing or trouble breathing, extreme tiredness, feeling very cold, or a slow heartbeat. This is rare but very serious.
- Get emergency help for signs of a severe allergic reaction: swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, wheezing, a tight chest or throat, difficulty breathing or speaking, or an itchy, swollen or blistered rash.
- Stop taking it and contact a doctor urgently for yellow skin or yellow whites of the eyes. This can be a sign of liver problems (hepatitis). It can be harder to see on brown or black skin.
- Contact a doctor urgently if you are badly dehydrated, for example from being sick, diarrhoea, fever or heat, as this raises the risk of lactic acidosis.
Side effects, warnings and interactions for Metformin
Prepared from the sources listed by the MedInfoBase team. General information, not medical advice: it gives no doses. Your doctor or pharmacist decides the medicine and dose for you.
Our condition guides that mention Metformin
From our condition guides, written from WHO, NICE and other opened sources. Your doctor decides if Metformin is right for you and the dose.
- Fatty liver disease (MASLD, previously NAFLD): first-choice medicine to control blood sugar in people who also have type 2 diabetes
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): Helps insulin work better
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus: first-choice tablet for most people
About DIABIN 850 mg tablet
DIABIN 850 mg tablet contains Metformin 850 mg. It is registered with DRAP by Pharmedic Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd Lahore (registration no. 027741). Its official price is PKR 224.04 for a pack of 5x10’s, about PKR 4.48 per tablet. The price changed from PKR 213.49 to PKR 224.04 on 19 August 2026. DIABIN is also available as 500 mg tablet. 22 other brands of Metformin 850 mg (tablet) are registered in Pakistan. Compare all brands and prices →
Other strengths of DIABIN
All 22 other brands of Metformin 850 mg tablet in Pakistan
These 22 brands are alternatives (substitutes) to DIABIN: each contains Metformin 850 mg tablet. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.
Sorted by price per tablet, lowest first. The lowest is Himet (Himont Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd) at PKR 2.11 per tablet; the highest is Glucophage at PKR 7.10. All prices are official DRAP prices.
| Brand | Company | Pack | Official price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himet | Himont Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd | 30's | PKR 63.40 | PKR 2.11 / tablet |
| Metfor | Valor Pharmaceuticals | 3 x 10's | PKR 71.80 | PKR 2.39 / tablet |
| DIABIMIN | Geofman Pharmaceuticals | 5 x 10's | PKR 120.08 | PKR 2.40 / tablet |
| METSULIN | Atco Laboratories Limited | 10x10's | PKR 257.31 | PKR 2.57 / tablet |
| BUGOMET | MS SIZA INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD | 5*10,s | PKR 143.92 | PKR 2.88 / tablet |
| DOWPHAGE | Martin Dow Limited | 30's | PKR 96.27 | PKR 3.21 / tablet |
| Metwil-XR | Wilson's Pharmaceuticals | 5x10's | PKR 178.04 | PKR 3.56 / tablet |
| Metscot | Scotmann Pharmaceuticals | 30's | PKR 110.80 | PKR 3.69 / tablet |
| JORMIA | AGP Limited | 30's | PKR 128.84 | PKR 4.29 / tablet |
| HILOMET | Hilton Pharma (Pvt) Limited | 3 ×10's | PKR 130.71 | PKR 4.36 / tablet |
| Exermet | Aspin Pharma | 3 x10's | PKR 132.35 | PKR 4.41 / tablet |
| MF | Scilife Pharma Private Limited | 30's | PKR 132.35 | PKR 4.41 / tablet |
| Citazest | Epharm Laboratories | 50's | PKR 224.55 | PKR 4.49 / tablet |
| Metormin | Nawan Laboratories Pvt Ltd | 3 x 10s | PKR 135.07 | PKR 4.50 / tablet |
| Regain XR | Werrick Pharmaceuticals | 5x10's | PKR 231.66 | PKR 4.63 / tablet |
| METEOR | AsianContinental (Pvt.) Ltd | 30's | PKR 143.92 | PKR 4.80 / tablet |
| METMIN | Maple Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd | 3x10's | PKR 147.95 | PKR 4.93 / tablet |
| Gluchk | Dyson Research Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd | 30's | PKR 151.05 | PKR 5.04 / tablet |
| NEOPHAGE | Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited | 3X10S | PKR 151.05 | PKR 5.04 / tablet |
| DIAMET | CCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Limited | 30's | PKR 151.06 | PKR 5.04 / tablet |
Show all 22 brands
| Brand | Company | Pack | Official price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glucophage | Martin Dow Marker Limited | 3x10's | PKR 213.09 | PKR 7.10 / tablet |
| Neodipar | Hoechst Pakistan Limited | 30's (3x10) | PKR 143.47 | — |
Where to buy
MedInfoBase does not sell medicines and takes no orders. The company below holds the DRAP registration for DIABIN, so it is the right place for a pharmacy, distributor or hospital buyer to ask about supply. A patient should buy from a licensed pharmacy.
- Registration holder
- Pharmedic Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd Lahore, Lahore
- DRAP registration
- 027741
- Phone
- +92 42 37511861-65
- info@pharmedic.com
- Website
- https://pharmedic.com/
- Contact page
- Company contact page
Contact details as published by the company, last checked on 16 August 2026 (not yet independently verified). The price on this page is the official DRAP maximum retail price: a pharmacy may charge that or less, never more.
Official price over time
PKR 213.49 to 224.04 (+4.9%) between 1 Jul 2025 and 19 Aug 2026 · 2 official price records · pack 5x10’s
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Cite this price history
MedInfoBase. DIABIN 850 mg, 5x10’s: official price history (source: DRAP PharmaPrice Index). https://medinfobase.com/brand/diabin-850-mg-027741-5x10s-pharmedic-laboratories-pvt-ltd-lahore/ (accessed 13 November 2026).
Official price history
| Amount | Effective from | Verified | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR 224.04 | 2026-08-19 | 2026-08-24 | DRAP PharmaPrice Index | Current |
| PKR 213.49 | 2025-07-01 | 2026-08-09 | DRAP PharmaPrice Index | Historical |
Cite this record
Medicine record · DRAP registration 027741Price and registration data on this page were observed on 24 August 2026. Records change over time, so please cite the observation date alongside the access date.