Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Metformin is the most commonly prescribed drug used for the treatment of type 2 ...

Metformin, a widely used medication for type 2 diabetes, may also help slow cognitive decline and reduce the risk of dementia, according to a study from UNSW Sydney. The research suggests that ...

They’re generally well-tolerated and don’t cause hypoglycemia when taken alone or with metformin. (DPP-4 inhibitors also limit the ability of the liver to release glucose. See below.) ...

Metformin lowers elevated blood sugar (glucose) in people with diabetes in two ways. It lowers the amount of glucose your liver makes, so there’s less in your bloodstream. And it makes your ...

However, metformin did not protect Black patients against squamous cell carcinoma specifically. “This study strengthens the evidence supporting metformin's potential as a protective agent ...

Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab. 2010;5(3):331-342. Metformin also forms the cornerstone of dual therapy and is used extensively in combination with several classes of OADs. The safety and efficacy of ...