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Metformin
الميتفورمين
drug
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Definition
First-line drug for type 2 diabetes; reduces hepatic glucose production and improves insulin sensitivity.
Overview
**Metformin (Arabic: الميتفورمين)**
First-line drug for type 2 diabetes; reduces hepatic glucose production and improves insulin sensitivity.
This term is classified as: medication.
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