metformin (redirected from Glucohexal)

metformin /met·for·min/ (met-for´min) an antihyperglycemic agent that potentiates the action of insulin, used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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met·for·min (mt-fôrmn)

n.

An oral antidiabetic agent that decreases glucose production by the liver and lowers plasma glucose levels.

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metformin

a biguanide used in the management of diabetes in cats. It acts by inhibiting gluconeogenesis, stimulation of peripheral glycolysis and inhibiting intestinal absorption of carbohydrates.

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metformin Glucophage^® Diabetology A biguanide antihyperglycemic and antidiabetic used for type 2 DM, alone or with sulfonurea; metformin sensitizes cells to insulin, ↓ serum glucose and insulin, ↓ insulin resistance, ↑ glucose utilization, ↓ TGs, ↓ weight; in some Pts, it suppresses appetite. See Diabetes mellitus. Cf Troglitazone.