The common diabetes drug metformin works partly by excreting sugar from the bloodstream into the intestines, where gut ...

A new study reveals that metformin, beyond managing blood sugar, restores endometrial health in women with PCOS. The drug ...

Hims & Hers' lower-priced injectable semaglutide promoted during the Super Bowl has led to some patients receiving the more affordable metformin inste ...

Here comes metformin again — the drug may improve cognitive function in people with diabetes. One meta-analysis found that metformin reduced the incidence of cognitive impairment, but not ...

In addition to standard testing for diabetes, your healthcare provider will test your kidney function to determine your estimated glomerular filtration rate, or eGFR, before prescribing metformin ...

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) find it harder to get pregnant, have more frequent miscarriages and have a higher ...

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 ...

Glipizide/metformin HCl; 2.5mg/250mg ... Confirm normal renal function before starting therapy (esp. in patients ≥80yrs); monitor renal function. Avoid in hepatic disease.

For patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with a reduced ...

removal of the absorbed metformin, and support of cardiovascular function. There is no specific antidote. Activated charcoal is expected to absorb metformin and prevent absorption and is recommended.

Metformin is an old drug ... and reducing the amount of glucose that the liver produces. These two functions can help slow the progression of type 2 diabetes and may even help to prevent it ...

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