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2. 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 ...

3. Over-the-counter drug - Wikipedia

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   The term over-the-counter (OTC) refers to a medication that can be purchased without a medical prescription. [3] In contrast, prescription drugs require a prescription from a doctor or other health care professional and should only be used by the prescribed individual. [4]

4. Anti-obesity medication - Wikipedia

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   Originally available only by prescription, it was approved by the FDA for over-the-counter sale in February 2007. [32] In May 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a revised label for Xenical to include new safety information about rare cases of severe liver injury that have been reported with the use of this medication. [33]

5. 15 Alternatives to Ozempic for Weight Loss - AOL

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   A 2020 meta-analysis of 21 trials found that metformin treatment could reduce BMI by one unit. Beyond weight loss, there are more metformin benefits, including anti-tumor effects, and reducing the ...

6. Are Weight Loss Injections Safe? What to Know Before ... - AOL

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   When a medication is used off-label, it means the drug is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a particular use, but a healthcare provider prescribes it to treat something else.

7. Glipizide - Wikipedia

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   Glipizide, sold under the brand name Glucotrol among others, is an anti-diabetic medication of the sulfonylurea class used to treat type 2 diabetes. [1] [2] It is used together with a diabetic diet and exercise. [1] [2] It is not indicated for use by itself in type 1 diabetes. [1] [2] It is taken by mouth.

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

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   Timing is everything for many things in life — including when to take medication like metformin, sold under the brand names Glucophage, Fortamet, Riomet, and Glumetza.

9. Over-the-counter counseling - Wikipedia

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   Although OTC drugs are generally regarded as safe for use without a prescription (by definition), medication errors still occur. For example, patients sometimes misuse OTC products by taking larger than recommended doses, in order to bring about symptomatic relief more quickly, or even intentionally abuse them for unlabeled indications. [ 4 ]