{"id":283274,"date":"2025-11-14T20:36:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T20:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/283274\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T20:36:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T20:36:22","slug":"metformin-meaning-uses-latest-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/283274\/","title":{"rendered":"Metformin, Meaning, Uses, Latest News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Metformin is an anti-diabetic medication (biguanide). Read more about Metformin, Meaning, Uses, Latest News.<\/p>\n

\t\t\tMetformin Latest News<\/p>\n

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About Metformin<\/p>\n

Metformin (1,1-dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride) is an anti-diabetic medication (biguanide).
\nIt is commonly prescribed to help manage type 2 diabetes.\u00a0
\nMetformin works in a few different ways to help keep your blood glucose (sugar) from getting too high.<\/p>\n

Metformin decreases the amount of glucose your body absorbs from things you eat and drink.\u00a0
\nMetformin reduces the amount of glucose that your liver makes.\u00a0
\nMetformin also helps your body\u2019s own insulin to work better. (Insulin is a hormone that helps your body use glucose as a source of energy.)\u00a0<\/p>\n

It is the most widely used glucose-lowering medication used around the world.
\nMetformin, listed among the World Health Organization\u2019s essential medicines since 2011, is generally safe but may cause mild gastrointestinal upsets, give a metallic taste, or, rarely, may cause lactic acidosis (a buildup of lactic acid in your blood) in kidney-impaired patients.<\/p>\n

Source: MNT<\/a><\/p>\n

Metformin FAQs<\/p>\n

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Q2. What is the biggest side effect of metformin?+<\/p>\n

Q3. The risk of Metformin-induced lactic acidosis is higher in which group?+<\/p>\n

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