Metformin

Current treatment guidelines recommend initiating metformin as first line pharmacotherapy unless a contraindication or intolerability exists. Metformin consistently reduces A1C levels by 1.5% to 2.0% and FPG levels by 60 to 80 mg/dL (3.3 to 4.4 mmol/L) in drug naive patients with A1C values of approximately 9%. Metformin does not ... Read More