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2. 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 ...

3. 4 Tips for Knowing When to Take Metformin - AOL

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   Do swallow the whole tablet. Drink plenty of fluids, preferably water, to wash down the tablet. Do take your medication at the same time each day. Make it a habit to take your metformin medicine ...

4. Metformin - Wikipedia

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   Metformin is the British Approved Name (BAN), the United States Adopted Name (USAN), and the International Nonproprietary Name (INN). It is sold under several brand names. Common brand names include Glucophage, Riomet, Fortamet, and Glumetza in the US. [170]

5. Here’s How to Know If Your Metformin Is Working or Not - AOL

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   If metformin is causing GI side effects such as diarrhea or bloating, first try reducing the dose and taking it just once a day instead of twice a day, Dr. Gupta suggests. “You can also try ...

6. 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, [9] but it should be temporarily discontinued before any radiographic procedure involving intravenous iodinated contrast, as patients are at an increased risk of lactic acidosis.

7. Type 2 diabetes - Wikipedia

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   392 million (2015) [11] Type 2 diabetes (T2D), formerly known as adult-onset diabetes, is a form of diabetes mellitus that is characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin. [6] Common symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, fatigue and unexplained weight loss. [3]

8. 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 ...

9. Diabetes management - Wikipedia

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   Metformin is usually started as 500 to 1000 mg tablets twice a day by mouth (PO), usually with meals. [34] If taking the extended release tablets, they should be always swallowed whole as cutting the tablet will cause faster release of the medication. [34]