How to refill Metformin online

What is metformin? Metformin (brand: Glucophage) is an oral biguanide used first-line for type 2 diabetes and sometimes PCOS.

Metformin is first-line for type 2 diabetes. If your A1c is reasonably controlled and labs are current, we can bridge 90 days while you schedule with a new endocrinologist or PCP.

Generic

Metformin

Brand

Glucophage

Class

Oral diabetes

Used for

type 2 diabetes or PCOS

Common doses

500 mg, 850 mg, 1000 mg (with XR variants)

Monitoring

Hemoglobin A1c and basic metabolic panel within the last 12 months

When a Metformin bridge refill is appropriate

• You've been on the same dose of Metformin for at least 6 months
• Your dose hasn't been changed in the last 3 months
• You're between primary care providers (moved, insurance change, PCP retired, or a long new-patient wait)
• You have your current prescription bottle or pharmacy printout
• Any required monitoring labs are within the last 12 months

When we'd decline and refer you instead

• You're requesting a dose change — that needs a full visit with your PCP, not a bridge
• You've started Metformin within the last 6 months
• You've had new side effects, a recent hospitalization, or a significant change in symptoms
• Monitoring labs are missing or more than 12 months old

How the visit works

• Submit a short intake (med, dose, frequency, photo of your bottle, pharmacy)
• A licensed Bidwell Health provider reviews your request within a couple of hours
• If approved, your 90-day prescription is e-prescribed to your chosen pharmacy
• You're charged $45 only on approval — auto-refunded if declined

Pricing

$45 flat. Your Metformin itself costs $4–30 at most pharmacies with a GoodRx coupon — separate from the visit fee and paid at the pharmacy.

Related medications

Same class or commonly paired with Metformin: