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2. Metformin - Wikipedia

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   Metformin, sold under the brand name Glucophage, among others, is the main first-line medication for the treatment of Type ...

3. Diabetes medication - Wikipedia

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   Typical reduction in glycated hemoglobin (A1C) values for Metformin is 1.5–2.0% Metformin (Glucophage) may be the best choice for patients who also have heart failure, [10] but it should be temporarily discontinued before any radiographic procedure involving intravenous iodinated contrast, as patients are at an increased risk of lactic acidosis.

4. Phenformin - Wikipedia

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   Phenformin is an antidiabetic drug from the biguanide class. It was marketed as DBI by Ciba-Geigy, but was withdrawn from most markets in the late 1970s due to a high risk of lactic acidosis, which was fatal in 50% of cases. Phenformin was developed in 1957 by Ungar, Freedman and Seymour Shapiro, working for the U.S. Vitamin Corporation.

5. Why Doctors Are Calling This Common Medication a "Wonder Drug"

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   Metformin helps manage blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes in a few different ways: It helps the body respond better to the insulin it makes naturally, decreases the amount of sugar the ...

6. Are Diabetes Drugs Really Safe (& Reliable) for Weight Loss?

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   5. Metformin. Metformin — a biguanide — is an oral diabetes medication that helps keep blood sugar in check by causing the liver to produce less glucose. It was approved by the FDA in 1994 for ...

7. Common diabetes drug may help slow organ aging, monkey study ...

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   The type 2 diabetes drug metformin helped slow aging across multiple organs, including the brain, kidneys, and the skin, a study in cynomolgus monkeys has shows. Common diabetes drug may help slow ...

8. Medication discontinuation - Wikipedia

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   Medication discontinuation. Medication discontinuation is the ceasing of a medication treatment for a patient by either the clinician or the patient themself. [1][2] When initiated by the clinician, it is known as deprescribing. [3] Medication discontinuation is an important medical practice that may be motivated by a number of reasons: [4][3]

9. Meglitinide - Wikipedia

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   Side effects include weight gain and hypoglycemia. While the potential for hypoglycemia is less than for those on sulfonylureas, [citation needed] it is still a serious potential side effect that can be life-threatening. Patients on this medication should know the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and appropriate management.