Metforim

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Metformin? Metforim is a common misspelling of metformin.

Metformin (Glucophage^®) is a medication that is available by prescription to treat type 2 diabetes. It helps to reduce blood sugar levels by decreasing the amount of sugar made by the liver and the amount of sugar absorbed into the body from your diet.

These effects can also help minimize your risk for developing long-term problems related to diabetes, such as heart disease and diabetic neuropathy. This medicine comes in tablet and liquid form, and is typically taken one to three times a day.

(To learn more about this drug, click Metformin. This article includes topics such as dosing information, potential side effects, and various forms and strengths of the medicine. You can also click on the various links in the box to the right to access specific topics on metformin.)