"Metformin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
Descriptor ID |
D008687
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MeSH Number(s) |
D02.078.370.141.450
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Concept/Terms |
Metformin- Metformin
- Dimethylbiguanidine
- Dimethylguanylguanidine
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Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2004 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Metformin" by people in Profiles.
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Metformin Should Not Be Used to Treat Prediabetes. Diabetes Care. 2020 09; 43(9):1983-1987.
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Randomized controlled trial comparing hydroxychloroquine with pioglitazone as third-line agents in type 2 diabetic patients failing metformin plus a sulfonylurea: A pilot study. J Diabetes. 2020 Jan; 12(1):91-94.
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Metformin does not suppress thyrotropin. Endocr Pract. 2008 Mar; 14(2):252-3.
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Two weeks of metformin improves clomiphene citrate-induced ovulation and metabolic profiles in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertil Steril. 2006 May; 85(5):1448-51.
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Effect of Pancreas Tonic (an ayurvedic herbal supplement) in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metabolism. 2004 Sep; 53(9):1166-73.
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Twice-Daily NPH or mixture insulins versus triple therapy: apples versus oranges: response to Poulsen et al. Diabetes Care. 2004 Jul; 27(7):1846; author reply 1847-8.
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Real world effectiveness of rosiglitazone added to maximal (tolerated) doses of metformin and a sulfonylurea agent: a systematic evaluation of triple oral therapy in a minority population. Diabetes Care. 2004 Jul; 27(7):1741-2.
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An overview of metformin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Am J Med. 1997 Jan; 102(1):99-110.
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Treatment of poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. Compr Ther. 1994; 20(6):321-5.