metformin

American

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Scientists suspect that metformin may influence gut bacteria in ways that affect how the body processes glucose.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 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

For over 60 years, metformin has been a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes, yet scientists have not fully understood how it works.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

Attia said the “fresh shipment” in the 2015 email was metformin, a diabetes drug he was taking for antiaging purposes, and that Epstein’s photo was of “an adult woman.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

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