A new perspective on the biguanide, metformin therapy in type 2 diabetes and lactic acidosis

J Diabetes Investig. 2019 Jul;10(4):906-908. doi: 10.1111/jdi.13090.

Abstract

Recent topics about metformin mainly focus on clinical studies, briefly mentioning some new aspects on the mechanisms of metformin action.

MeSH terms

  • Acidosis, Lactic / drug therapy*
  • Biguanides / therapeutic use*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Metformin / therapeutic use*
  • Prognosis

Substances

  • Biguanides
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Metformin