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	Le Magazine, September 2001 - Report: The Multiple Benefits Of Metformin
		Metformin works by increasing the number of muscle and adipocyte (fat cell) insulin receptors and the attraction for the receptor.
		Metformin is not recommended for people who have a history of kidney or liver disease, or a history of congestive heart failure.
		The microvascular complications of hyperinsulinemia are improved by metformin due to the arterial clearance in small blood vessels of the eyes, kidneys and nerves.
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	Metformin, Glucophage and Glucovance
		Metformin was eventually found to be 20 times less likely to cause lactic acidosis, but it was tainted by the history of its cousin.
		Metformin is a chemical kin to the French lilac plant, which was noted in the early 1900’s to lower the blood sugar.
		Metformin reduces raised plasma insulin levels in cases of metabolic syndrome by as much as 30% and reduces the need for injected insulin in Type 2s by 15 to 32%.
	www.diabetesnet.com /diabetes_treatments/metformin.php (0 words)

	Metformin Information from Drugs.com
		Metformin is sometimes used in combination with insulin or other medications, but it is not for treating type 1 diabetes.
		Do not use metformin if you have kidney disease, or if you are in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment with insulin).
		Metformin should not be given to a child younger than 10 years old.
	www.drugs.com /metformin.html (0 words)

	Metformin Dosage
		After one week, increase the dose of metformin to 1000 mg as the first dose of the day and 500 mg as the second dose.
		Anti-aging doctors, on the other hand, have recommended doses as low as 500 mg twice a day to healthy non-diabetics who are seeking to obtain metformin's other proven benefits such as enhancing insulin sensitivity and reducing excess levels of insulin, glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.
		Metformin often helps correct all of these metabolic disturbances that can lead to the development of numerous degenerative diseases.
	www.lef.org /featured-articles/metformin_dosage.html (0 words)

	metformin (Glucophage) - drug class, medical uses, medication side effects, and drug interactions by MedicineNet.com
		Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that lowers glucose levels in blood by reducing the amount of glucose made by the liver and by increasing the removal of glucose from the blood by muscle and fat tissues.
		Metformin acts by increasing the sensitivity of liver, muscle, fat, and other tissues to the uptake and effects of insulin.
		Metformin was approved by the FDA in December of 1994.
	www.medicinenet.com /metformin/article.htm (0 words)

	Glucophage (Metformin hydrochloride) drug description - prescription drugs and medications at RxList
		Metformin hydrochloride is a white to off-white crystalline compound with a molecular formula of C
		Metformin hydrochloride is freely soluble in water and is practically insoluble in acetone, ether, and chloroform.
		Metformin hydrochloride is combined with a drug release controlling polymer to form an "inner" phase, which is then incorporated as discrete particles into an "external" phase of a second polymer.
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	Glipizide and Metformin (Systemic) - MayoClinic.com
		Metformin has three different actions: it slows the absorption of sugar in your small intestine; it also stops your liver from converting stored sugar into blood sugar; and it helps your body use your natural insulin more efficiently.
		Glipizide and metformin combination should be taken with meals to help reduce the gastrointestinal side effects that may occur during treatment.
		Adults: When switching patients from a sulfonylurea plus metformin to the glipizide and metformin combination, the initial dose should not exceed the daily dose of glipizide (or equivalent dose of another sulfonylurea) and metformin that was being taken.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/drug-information/DR500443 (0 words)

	Metformin for PCO and Anovulation
		Metformin has been used in the past as an oral agent to help control diabetes.
		Therefore using metformin would be a benefit to some women with polycystic ovarian syndrome by allowing them to potentially avoid the injectable FSH medications (if they prefer this approach).
		If the combination of metformin and clomiphene does not result in ovulation then we will terminate the treatment and the patient will need to take injectable FSH in order to ovulate and achieve pregnancy.
	www.advancedfertility.com /metformin.htm (0 words)

	Discover the Benefits and Side Effects of Metformin & Glucophage for PCOS
		Metformin (brand name "Glucophage" or "Glucophage XR") is a drug that your doctor may have prescribed for you if you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), This drug offers both benefits and risks.
		Metformin is a drug that has been used to help control blood glucose levels in people with Type 2 Diabetes.
		Metformin may contribute to weight loss in some diabetics.(11) However, weight loss does not appear to be one of its primary benefits.
	www.ovarian-cysts-pcos.com /glucophage-metformin-pcos.html (0 words)

	Diabetes Monitor - metformin questions and answers
		Metformin was approved for use in the U.S. for treatment of type 2 diabetes in December, 1994.
		Also, metformin is available as part of combination products with two different sulfonylureas (glyburide and glipizide), called Glucovance and Metaglip, respectively.
		This is caused by a buildup of lactic acid in your blood.
	www.diabetesmonitor.com /metf-qa.htm (3077 words)

	Metformin
		Metformin is a drug used to lower blood sugar levels in people with non-insulin-dependent (type 2) diabetes.
		While chromium supplementation may be beneficial for people with diabetes, its use in combination with metformin or with any other blood sugar-lowering medication should be supervised by a doctor.
		In a study of patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, low blood levels of magnesium, and high urine magnesium loss, metformin therapy was associated with reduced urinary magnesium losses but no change in low blood levels of magnesium.
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	Metformin (Dianben) 50x850mg Tablets Biogenesis AntiAging
		Metformin also lowers cholesterol levels and helps prevent low-density lipoproteins (LDL/bad cholesterol) from attaching to blood platelets and arteries, thereby reducing the risk of blood clotting.
		Due to the sugar stabilizing properties of metformin, it is also a useful aid for dieters, helping to prevent sugar cravings and maintain a diet plan.
		Metformin may be synergistic with Acarbose and Aminoguanidine.
	www.biogenesis.co.za /pi-metformin.asp (1314 words)

	HA1C on Metformin? - Juvenile Diabetes Forum
		The A1c test is a measure of control, not a diagnostic test, so it is very possible that the Metformin is controlling your blood sugar and that is why your A1c is good.
		Metformin is also used as a preventative for people with pre-diabetes.
		Metformin is an insulin sensitizer and doesn't work on the food you eat like some other oral medications.
	www.medhelp.org /forums/diabetes/messages/88a.html (0 words)

	diabetespartner.de - Wirkstoff Metformin
		Weitere Informationen zum Thema Wirkstoff Metformin finden Sie hier
		Der Wirkstoff Metformin ist für Übergewichtige geeignet wenn durch eine Diät der Blutzuckerspiegel nicht ausreichend gesenkt werden konnte.
		Durch den Wirkstoff Metformin wird nicht nur der Blutzuckerspiegel gesenkt, sondern Übergewichtigen auch das Abnehmen erleichtert.
	www.diabetespartner.de /wirkstoff_metformin.html (440 words)

	Metformin - Patient UK
		Metformin allows the body to make better use of the lower amount of insulin that occurs in sugar diabetes.
		Metformin can be used on its own along with a diet, or used in combination with other antidiabetic medicines.
		Swallow metformin modified release tablets whole and do not crush or chew them, otherwise you may absorb too much drug too quickly.
	www.patient.co.uk /showdoc/30002851 (0 words)

	Metformin (generic), Glucophage News
		Metformin (generic), Glucophage News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
		Summarized by Robert W. Griffith, MD March 5, 2007 Summary The oral anti-diabetic drug pioglitazone significantly slows thickening of the carotid artery wall, compared to a sulphonylurea, glimepiride; this...
		Metformin, a drug used to treat diabetes and thought to hold great promise at overcoming the infertility associated with polycystic ovary syndrome, is less useful for helping women with the condition to achieve...
	www.topix.net /drug/metformin (771 words)

	Glucophage and Metformin, the Biguanides - Diabetic Medication
		Glucophage and Metformin, known as the Biguanides, are oral drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes when an improved diet and exercise regime have not shown any improvement in blood sugar levels.
		Glucophage and Metformin are the most prescribed drug for lowering blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
		Unlike Amaryl and other diabetic medication, it has the advantage of helping to promote weight loss, Glucophage or Metformin are therefore often recommended as a single drug treatment particularly for obese patients.
	www.informationaboutdiabetes.com /glucophage_metformin.htm (233 words)

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	Diabetes Drugs - No Prescription Humalog, Lantus Insulin - Metformin, Starlix
		Metformin - Generic - 500mg or 850mg or 1000mg
		Metformin is used to treat type 2 (noninsulin-dependent) diabetes (formerly 'adult-onset'),
		Metformin lowers blood sugar by stimulating the pancreas to secrete insulin and
	www.allpharmacymedicines.com /diabetes-drugs-3.htm (516 words)

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