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1. metformin
noun. an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes.
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Sentences with metformin
1. Noun, singular or mass
But there is a marked decrease in side effects after the first month of taking metformin.
2. Adjective
More research is needed to better understand how metformin works to cause weight loss.
3. Noun, plural
The ADA suggests that people taking metformin have their B12 levels measured periodically, especially if they already have anemia or peripheral neuropathy.
4. Verb, base form
The effectiveness of berberine to alleviate insulin resistance has been compared to metformin, a prescription drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes.
5. Verb, past tense
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) confirms in a statement paper published February 2012 in Diabetes Care that it considers metformin** a first-line medication for type 2 diabetes because it is highly effective and typically well-tolerated.
