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metformin is a diabetes-related agent which is a kind of nutritional or metabolic agent.

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Drug Class

Diabetes drug

Brands

Glucophage • Diaphage • Diamin-500 • Bigsens • Diabetmin • Diaformin • Galvus met • Gluconorm • Mengen • Metchek • Metforal • Metored • Metphage • Romidab

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Common

Flatulence
Headache
Diarrhea
Abdominal discomfort
Heartburn
Passing gas
Metallic taste in mouth
Loss of strength
Loss of appetite
Rash
Reduced appetite

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Type 2 diabetes
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Metabolic syndrome
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High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
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