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The 19 pages that link to Metformin, each with the reason it gives.

• Type 2 diabetesRelated: It is a widely used initial medication when drug treatment is indicated.

• Diabetes mellitusRelated: It is a widely used medication for type 2 diabetes.

• GluconeogenesisRelated: Its glucose-lowering action includes suppression of hepatic gluconeogenesis.

• Insulin resistanceRelated: It reduces hepatic glucose production and is often used when dysglycemia accompanies resistance.

• Polycystic ovary syndromeRelated: It may help with metabolic outcomes and menstrual regularity in some people with PCOS.

• Vitamin B12 deficiencyRelated: Long-term use is associated with reduced B12 levels in some people.

• AMP-activated protein kinaseRelated: Its metabolic effects intersect with AMPK, though some actions occur independently of the kinase.