metformin

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[met-fawr-min] / mɛtˈfɔr mɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.

an oral drug, C 4 H 11 N 5 , used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, often in combination with repaglinide.

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Certain medicines, including metformin and proton pump inhibitors, can increase the risk further.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 6, 2026

Clinical trials are in the works; a major one aims to determine if metformin, now approved as a diabetes medication, can delay age-related diseases like cancer and dementia, and improve cardiac health.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

In 2016 metformin, long used to treat diabetes, showed promise for treating multiple sclerosis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

In recent years, it has been detected in certain versions of the drugs valsartan, ranitidine, and metformin.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2026

For years, doctors have prescribed metformin to some people with type 1 diabetes in hopes of improving insulin resistance.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2026

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