Metformin is a biguanide antihyperglycemic agent and first-line pharmacotherapy used in the management of type II diabetes.[L12207,A176173] Metformin is considered an antihyperglycemic drug because it lowers blood glucose concentrations in type II diabetes without causing hypoglycemia. It is commonly described as an "insulin sensitizer", leading to a decrease in insulin resistance and a clinically significant reduction of plasma fasting insulin levels.[A176173] Another well-known benefit of this drug is modest weight loss, making it an effective choice for obese patients type II diabetes.[A36559] Metformin was first approved in Canada in 1972,[A36552] and received subsequent FDA approval in the US in 1995.[L12207]
Synonyms
Metformin hydrochloride
Metformine
Metformina
Dimethylbiguanid
Metforminum
Metformin
1,1-Dimethylbiguanide
Brand Names
M-metformin XR
Sandoz Sitagliptin-metformin XR
Gpc-metformin XR
Glipizide and Metformin Hydrochloride
Metformin Tablets
Sitagliptin - Metformin
Metformin Hydrochloride E/r
Sandoz Metformin XR
Apo-metformin ER
Sitagliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride
Janumet
Riomet ER
Sitagliptin/metfo Rmin Hydrochloride Mylan
Saxagliptin and Metformin
Pioglitazone Hydrochloride and Metformin Hydrochloride
Actoplus Met XR
Metformin ER 750 mg
Segluromet
Pioglitazone and Metformin Hydrocholride
Riva-sitagliptin Tartrate/metformin
Sandoz Metformin Fc
Pioglitazone and metformin
Metformin Hydrochloride
Appformin-D
Qternmet XR
Glucophage XR
Alogliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride
Appformin
Metformin HCl
Reddy-sitagliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride
Dom-metformin
Jentadueto
Zituvimet
Metformin Fc
Glyburide-metformin Hydrochloride
Jamp Metformin
Glumetza
Velmetia
Synjardy XR
Riomet
Pg-metformin
Saxagliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride
Mylan-metformin
Icandra
Efficib
Metformin-500 - Tab 500mg
Riva Sitagliptin/metformin
Septa-metformin
M-metformin
Vildagliptin/metfo Rmin Hydrochloride Accord
Bio-metformin
Invokamet
Med Metformin Tablets 500mg
Metformin-850
Ag-metformin
Ran-metformin
Sitagliptin Phosphate/Metformin Hydrochloride
Kombiglyze XR
Glucovance
Jamp-metformin Blackberry
Apo-sitagliptin/metformin XR
Ach-metformin
PMS-metformin
Metformin Tablets 500mg
Glyburide-Metformin Hydrochloride
Mint-metformin XR
Acc-metformin
PMS-metformin - Tab 500mg
Bci Metformin
Kazano
Invokamet XR
Mint-metformin
Nra-metformin
Metaglip
Riva-metformin
Auro-dapagliflozin / Metformin
Vokanamet
Teva-sitagliptin Malate / Metformin
Pro-sitagliptin Malate / Metformin Hydrochloride
Glipizide and Metformin HCl
Apo-metformin
Pioglitazone and Metformin Hydrochloride
Avandamet
Glyburide and Metformin Hydrochloride
Dm2
Eucreas
Metformin Hydrochloride ER
Vildagliptin/metformin Hydrochloride Accord
Repaglinide and Metformin Hydrochloride
Ebymect
PMS-rosiglitazone-metformin
Metformin ER 500 mg
Mar-metformin
Pioglitazole and metformin hydrochloride
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release 500mg
Fortamet
Apo-dapagliflozin-metformin
PMS-sitagliptin-metformin
Metformin HCl ER
Actoplus Met
Prandimet
Taro-metformin XR
Pmsc-metformin
Sitagliptin/metformin Hydrochloride Accord
Glycon
Sitagliptin Metformin Hydrochloride Mylan
Glucophage
Metformin hydrochloride ER
Metfomin Hydrochloride
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release
Zituvimet XR
Ipg-metformin
Apo-sitagliptin Malate / Metformin Hydrochloride
Compresso MF 95P
Rhoxal-metformin
Ava-metformin
Metformin Hydrochloride Oral Solution
Sitagliptin/metformin Hydrochloride Sun
Zomarist
Glyburide Micronized and Metformin Hydrochloride
Sitagliptin and metformin hydrochloride
Auro-sitagliptin Hydrochloride and Metformin Hydrochloride
Ecl-metformin
Janumet XR
PHL-metformin
METFORMIN Hydrochloride
Pioglitazone HCL and Metformin HCL
Metformin hydrochloride
Dapagliflozin and Metformin Hydrochloride
Competact
Glyburide (micronized) and Metformin Hydrochloride
GlipiZIDE and Metformin Hydrochloride
Metformin
Metformin-Hcl
Trijardy XR
Glumetza (sb)
Sandoz Sitagliptin-metformin
Sitagliptin-metformin
PMS-sitagliptin Tartrate/metformin
Priva-metformin
Sitagliptin/metfor Min Hydrochloride Mylan
Prz-metformin
Apo-sitagliptin-metformin
GLIPIZIDE and METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE
Pro-metformin
Ristfor
Xigduo XR
Auro-metformin
Q-metformin
Ratio-metformin
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release
Orb-metformin
Mar-metformin XR
Vipdomet
Glyburide and Metformin
Prz-sitagliptin-metformin
Glipizide and metformin hcl
Glubrava
Teva-metformin
Pro-sitagliptin-metformin
Komboglyze
Synjardy
Metformin Hcl
Ntp-metformin
Jentadueto XR
Van-metformin
Xigduo
Metformin Hydrochoride
Indication
**Metformin immediate-release formulations** Metformin is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients ≥10 years old with type 2 diabetes mellitus.[L40243] **Metformin extended-release tablet (XR)** The extended-release formulation of metformin is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Safety in children has not been determined to this date.[L12207] **Metformin combination products** Metformin is a component of a variety of combination products with other anti-diabetic agents. It is indicated, along with diet and exercise, to improve glycemic control in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in combination with DPP-4 inhibitors ([sitagliptin], [linagliptin], [alogliptin], or [saxagliptin]),[L11479,L40248,L40253,L40258,L40263] in combination with SGLT2 inhibitors ([canagliflozin], [empagliflozin], [ertugliflozin], or [dapagliflozin]),[L11479,L30503,L1134,L13679,L38729] or in combination with [pioglitazone].[L11419]
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