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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Berberine and metformin interact, so taking them two hours apart is recommended.
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Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
The new study found a higher prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies, especially vitamin B12, in people who took metformin.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
In a healthy population, only about 3 to 4 percent of people are vitamin B12 deficient, compared with the 29 percent of people with type 2 diabetes taking metformin, says Bridges.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Certain medications, like proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) (drugs that reduce stomach acid production) and metformin (antidiabetic drug), can also interfere with B12 absorption.3
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Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
The new study found a higher prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies, especially vitamin B12, in people who took metformin.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
In a healthy population, only about 3 to 4 percent of people are vitamin B12 deficient, compared with the 29 percent of people with type 2 diabetes taking metformin, says Bridges.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Certain medications, like proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) (drugs that reduce stomach acid production) and metformin (antidiabetic drug), can also interfere with B12 absorption.3
8 Essential B Vitamins
Eight B vitamins work together to support numerous bodily functions and processes.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Metformin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metformin. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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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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