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How long does it take for metformin to start working on high blood sugar once you start on it?

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Good drug: Metformin , essential medication ( who ) help glucose utilization , reaches peak levels in 1 to 3 hrs , with half life of elimination in 6 hrs, complete in 24 hrs.

Answered 12/9/2013

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