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In my country there is many people use metformin for weight loss so what is the mechanism of metformin ? & it's safe to be used for this topic ?
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No: It is used for diabetes and in some cases for treating pcos. A side effect is weight loss, but it is not indicated for that.
Answered 4/14/2018
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