Shortly after metformin was FDA-approved in 1995, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that metformin helped to lower fasting blood glucose by more than 20 percent.

It is used to treat type 2 diabetes. Metformin is a biguanide drug available as a tablet and an oral liquid. It is also used ...

Metformin, an oral medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, is often prescribed off-label for weight loss. It helps to control blood sugar by reducing both the amount of glucose produced by the ...