Losing weight is one of the most common metformin side effects. Learn more about what the drug is, how it works, and if it’s a diabetes treatment for you.

Interested in an oral alternative to Ozempic injections? You might be considering metformin, an FDA-approved type 2 diabetes medication that also results in weight loss. While a pill is certainly more ...

When Is the Best Time to Take Metformin? This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We get it — no one enjoys taking medications. It’s just another thing to tackle on your ...

The favorable effects observed in the study "consolidate the finding that metformin not only improves anthropometric outcomes ...

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This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. Long-Term Side Effects of Wegovy® Key takeaways: The long-term side ...

Millions of people with diabetes take the drug metformin to control their blood sugar levels. Meant to be taken for the long term, new research now suggests that stopping it early may up the risk of ...