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biguanides (bīgwan´īdz), n.pl orally administered agents used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, which prevents the liver from breaking down glycogen into glucose and increases the sensitivity body tissues have to insulin. See metformin HCl. biguanides a class of disinfectants, the most common one being chlorhexidine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The two companies expect approval for combination therapy of FASTCI/STARSIS with biguanide agents. The DPP showed that the diabetes drug metformin, a biguanide, reduced the risk of diabetes in those with pre-diabetes but was much less successful than losing weight and increasing activity. I: effect of diet, sulphonylurea, insulin or biguanide therapy on fasting plasma glucose and body weight over one year, multi-centre study. |
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