Compounds & interventions

Metformin

Medicine & Biotech · covered by 13 outlets this week · tracked since 2026-10-27

Press: 4 mainstream 19 specialist 13 independent outlet-days

Background

Metformin, sold under the brand name Glucophage, among others, is the main first-line medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, particularly in people who are overweight. Wikipedia ↗

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The American Journal of Medicine · 5d ago