Metformin: a medicine to treat type 2 diabetes - NHS
...Find out how metformin treats type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome, and how to take it. NHS medicines information on metformin ? what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it....
https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/metformin/
Metformin hydrochloride | Drugs | BNF | NICE
...View metformin hydrochloride information, including dose, uses, side-effects, renal impairment, pregnancy, breast feeding, contra-indications and monitoring requirements....
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/metformin-hydrochloride/
Metformin: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Warnings - Drugs.com
...Metformin is an FDA-approved antidiabetic agent that manages high blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes patients. It reduces glucose absorption from the intestines, lowers liver glucose production, and improves insulin sensitivity....
https://www.drugs.com/metformin.html
Metformin - Uses, How it Works and Side Effects - Diabetes UK
...Metformin is a diabetes medication that helps the insulin you produce work better. You usually take it as a tablet. What is metformin? How does metformin work? Who can take metformin? How do you take it? Can you stop taking metformin? What is metformin? This medication is the most common treatment for type 2 diabetes....
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about-diabetes/looking-after-diabetes/treatments/tablets-and-medication/metformin
Metformin | Prescribing information | Diabetes - type 2 - NICE
...Metformin is currently the only available biguanide. For standard-release metformin tablets: 500 mg with breakfast for at least 1 week, then 500 mg with breakfast and evening meal for at least 1 week, then 500 mg with breakfast, lunch, and evening meal thereafter; maximum dose 2 g daily (in divided doses). For modified-release metformin tablets:...
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/diabetes-type-2/prescribing-information/metformin/
Metformin: Uses, Dosages, Interactions and Side Effects
...Metformin is an oral antidiabetic drug use to treat diabetes. Learn how it works to lower blood sugar, its benefits, side effects & use for weight loss....
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-medication/diabetes-and-metformin.html
What is Metformin? | My Way Diabetes | Greater Manchester ...
...Metformin is one of the most commonly used medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is from a class of drugs called biguanides, that are used to treat diabetes by lowering the levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood....
https://diabetesmyway.nhs.uk/resources/internal/what-is-metformin/