Overview

METFORMIN   What is metformin. Metformin is a first-line agent used in the treatment of Type II diabetes. It helps lower blood sugar by decreasing the amount of blood sugar made in the liver and decreasing the amount of blood sugar absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract.   How can metformin impact long-COVID. Although used for diabetes, there has been some research conducted to look at its effects on those with long-COVID. A recent long-COVID study showed that 6.2% of patients using metformin received a long-COVID diagnosis compared to 10.3% of patients not using metformin [1].

How it works:

Decreases hepatic glucose production, decreases GI glucose absorption

Dosage Form: Tablet Tablet (IR) - 500mg, 850mg, 1000mg , Tablet (ER) - 500mg, 750mg, 1000mg , Oral solution - 100mg/mL , Oral suspension (ER) - 500mg/5mL

Common Usage: Type II diabetes mellitus