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METFORMIN―MECHANISMS OF ITS GLYCEMIA-REDUCING EFFECT
Division of Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, University Hospital Basel; Max Zeller Sohne Ltd; CNRS, INSERM, Institut Cochin, Université Paris Cité; Epatocentro Ticino
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The article provides a comprehensive review of metformin, detailing its role in glucose metabolism through various pathways including gluconeogenesis and glycolysis. It discusses the pharmacokinetics of metformin, including its absorption, distribution, and elimination in the body. Additionally, the review highlights clinical studies that investigate the glucose-lowering effects of metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, as well as its historical and current clinical use.
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