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Metfo tablets are prescribed for managing type 2 diabetes mellitus, particularly in overweight patients when diet and exercise alone fail to provide adequate glycemic control.
- Adults: Can be used alone (monotherapy) or in combination with other oral antidiabetic medications or insulin.
- Children (10 years and older) & Adolescents: May be used as monotherapy or in combination with insulin.
Studies have shown that using metformin as a first-line treatment in overweight adults with type 2 diabetes helps reduce diabetes-related complications.
Note: Always use medication as per the advice of a registered physician.
Metformin, a biguanide-class oral antihyperglycemic drug, helps manage type 2 diabetes by lowering both fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels. Unlike sulfonylureas, it does not induce hypoglycemia. Its mode of action includes:
- Reducing glucose production in the liver.
- Decreasing glucose absorption in the intestines.
- Enhancing insulin sensitivity, leading to better glucose uptake and utilization in peripheral tissues.