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metformin
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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.
met·for·min (mt-fôrmn)
n.
An oral antidiabetic agent that decreases glucose production by the liver and lowers plasma glucose levels.
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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