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 ...

Different blood sugar medications can cause different side effects. Learn more about some of the serious possible side effects of common diabetes medications here.

Millions of people take metformin to control their diabetes but there are some symptoms it is important to watch for ...

In rare cases, it's possible to have a serious allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis) to metformin. The NHS says: "You should call ...

Millions take metformin every day to manage type 2 diabetes. The NHS has now issued a clear warning about symptoms that ...

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 ...

New research now suggests that stopping diabetes drug metformin early may up the risk of developing thinking and memory problems as patients age. File Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI Millions of people with ...

Millions of people in the UK who have diabetes are being urged to watch out for two "serious" symptoms if they use metformin ...

A new large-scale study led by researchers at the University of Cincinnati and Northwell Health, New York's largest health care provider, found the drug metformin can help prevent or reduce weight ...

When Is the Best Time of Day to Take Metformin? We get it — no one enjoys taking medications. It’s just another thing to tackle on your neverending to-do list. If you’ve been prescribed metformin, it ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Key Takeaways Avoid high-sugar foods like soda and candy to help metformin work ...

Birth control pills, taken alone or paired with the drug metformin, did not raise the risk of metabolic syndrome, a precursor ...