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Is it normal to lose weight on glucophage (metformin)?
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Yes: Glucophage (metformin) is considered a weight neutral drug but in clinical trials, the average weight loss is around 2-4 lbs.
Answered 5/13/2014
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Yes it is !: one of its many benefits.
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