metformin

[ met-fawr-min ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

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

Example Sentences

“Orders were to continue using the insulin pump, confirm metformin dose and add blood sugar checks,” the autopsy findings show.

From Los Angeles Times

"The anti-inflammatory effect of metformin interested us, as MPNs are very inflammatory diseases. This is the first study to investigate the association between metformin use and risk of MPN."

From Science Daily

The results “could be a tipping point” that convinces doctors to prescribe metformin to treat COVID, said Dr. Carolyn Bramante, the lead U researcher of the drug trial.

From Seattle Times

It would also be possible to estimate whether another treatment plan would be better, for example, than the commonly prescribed medication, metformin.

From Science Daily

However, there are currently only a few studies on the long-term effects of metformin on the health of offspring.

From Science Daily