metformin
noun
met·for·min
met-ˈfȯr-mən 
: a drug used in the form of its hydrochloride C4H11N5·HCl especially to treat type 2 diabetes
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Diabetes can be managed and treated with healthy lifestyle changes, and certain drugs, such as GLP-1s, metformin, and, in some cases, insulin.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Taking a medication like metformin, which improves insulin sensitivity regardless of weight loss, can help some women with PCOS ovulate regularly.
—Deanna Pai, SELF, 20 Feb. 2026
Mayo Clinic says metformin is generally safe, but can cause digestive side effects and vitamin B12 deficiency in some patients.
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2026
Diabetes can be managed and treated with healthy lifestyle changes, and certain drugs, such as GLP-1s, metformin, and, in some cases, insulin.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Taking a medication like metformin, which improves insulin sensitivity regardless of weight loss, can help some women with PCOS ovulate regularly.
—Deanna Pai, SELF, 20 Feb. 2026
Mayo Clinic says metformin is generally safe, but can cause digestive side effects and vitamin B12 deficiency in some patients.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Metformin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metformin. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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metformin
noun
met·for·min
met-ˈfȯr-mən
: an antidiabetic drug used in the form of its hydrochloride C4H11N5·HCl especially to treat type 2 diabetes in patients unresponsive to or intolerant of approved sulfonylurea drugs
Note: Trademarks for preparations containing metformin include Glucophage, Glucovance, Invokamet, Janumet, Jentadueto, and Kombiglyze.
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