With weight loss drugs like metformin and Ozempic gaining popularity, it's essential to understand how they compare. So we ...

Metformin, an oral medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, is often prescribed off-label for weight loss. It helps to ...

Metformin is a powerful tool in managing type 2 diabetes, offering benefits that go beyond blood sugar control. It helps reduce cardiovascular risks, aids in weight loss, and may even lower ...

Metformin, a widely prescribed medication for type 2 diabetes, may help protect individuals from the 2 most common types of ...

Serious side effects of metformin are rare. Less serious side effects, like digestive issues and headaches, are common, but these usually go away with time. You can reduce the chances of side ...

A recent study suggests that metformin, a widely prescribed medication for type 2 diabetes, may reduce the risk of developing ...

Concomitant cationic drugs that interfere with renal tubular transport systems (eg, ranolazine, vandetanib, dolutegravir, cimetidine) may increase metformin levels; consider benefits/risks.

Objective Many societies recommend using estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) rather than serum creatinine (sCr) to determine metformin eligibility. We examined the potential impact of ...

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A study comparing oral glucose-lowering agents to insulin for gestational diabetes found no non-inferiority in preventing ...