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2. What is metformin, the old diabetes drug some people are ...

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   Metformin is a trusted treatment for type 2 diabetes, but some people are being prescribed the drug for weight loss. (Getty Images) (Francis Dean via Getty Images)

3. 6 Benefits of Taking Metformin (Besides Weight Loss) - AOL

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   One study among 96 patients diagnosed with gestational diabetes in the last three years found that, compared to insulin therapy, metformin had superior effects on blood sugar levels, inflammation ...

4. When Is the Best Time to Take Metformin? - AOL

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   Some people take metformin once, twice, or even three times a day, depending on the type of metformin (tablet or liquid) and how many milligrams they’re prescribed. Again, aim to take it at the ...

5. Metformin - Wikipedia

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   Metformin inhibits cyclic AMP production, blocking the action of glucagon, and thereby reducing fasting glucose levels. [117] Metformin also induces a profound shift in the faecal microbial community profile in diabetic mice, and this may contribute to its mode of action possibly through an effect on glucagon-like peptide-1 secretion. [108]

6. Sitagliptin/metformin - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, sitagliptin/metformin is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. [5] [6]In the European Union, sitagliptin/metformin is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes; in combination with a sulfonylurea as an adjunct to diet and exercise "in people ...

7. Lipodystrophy - Wikipedia

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   Lipodystrophy syndromes are a group of genetic or acquired disorders in which the body is unable to produce and maintain healthy fat tissue. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The medical condition is characterized by abnormal or degenerative conditions of the body's adipose tissue .

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

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   New research published in the journal Diabetes Care analyzed health records from nearly 76,000 adults who took metformin for type 2 diabetes and compared them to more than 13,000 adults who took ...

9. Pioglitazone/metformin - Wikipedia

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   Metformin is a member of the biguanide class, improves glucose tolerance in patients with type 2 diabetes, lowering both basal and postprandial plasma glucose. Metformin decreases hepatic glucose production, decreases intestinal absorption of glucose and improves insulin sensitivity by increasing peripheral glucose uptake and utilization.