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2. Metformin - Wikipedia

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   That year, Filipino physician Eusebio Y. Garcia [163] used metformin (he named it Fluamine) to treat influenza; he noted the medication "lowered the blood sugar to minimum physiological limit" and was not toxic. Garcia believed metformin to have bacteriostatic, antiviral, antimalarial, antipyretic, and analgesic actions. [164]

3. Biguanide - Wikipedia

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   Some less toxic derivatives, ... Metformin has a much better safety profile, and it is the principal biguanide drug used in pharmacotherapy worldwide.

4. Galegine - Wikipedia

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   Galegine was used in the 1920s as a pharmaceutical treatment for diabetes; [3] however, because of its toxicity, its use was soon supplanted by superior alternatives. Research on galegine eventually led to the development of metformin which is used today for treatment of type 2 diabetes. [3]

5. Why Doctors Are Calling This Common Medication a ... - AOL

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   Metformin is a safe, effective and cheap, and is showing it has promise for longevity, long Covid, weight control and other issues. Here's what doctors say.

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

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   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 the treatment ...

7. What's the Difference Between Ozempic and Metformin, and ...

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   "Metformin and Ozempic are both medications used to treat type 2 diabetes, but they differ significantly in their composition, mechanisms of action, effectiveness for weight loss, side effects and ...

8. Galega officinalis - Wikipedia

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   G. officinalis is rich in galegine, a substance with blood glucose-lowering activity and the foundation for the discovery of metformin, [6] a treatment for managing symptoms of diabetes mellitus. [7] In ancient herbalism, goat's-rue was used as a diuretic. [8] It can be poisonous to mammals, but is a food for various insects. [4]

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

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   Metformin is an oral medication commonly prescribed to manage type 2 diabetes. Experts explain how to know if the drug is working or not.