Metformin
Metformin
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Boston, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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English
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Boston, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Metformin (dimethylbiguanide) is an orally administered drug used to lower blood glucose concentrations in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM).
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It improves insulin sensitivity and thus decreases the insulin resistance that is prevalent in NIDDM. The efficacy of glycemic control achieved with metformin is similar to...
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Metformin
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TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1056_NEJM199602293340906
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1056_NEJM199602293340906
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJM199602293340906
