metformin

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} A [[biguanide]] [[derivative]], C₄H₁₁N₅, used, now chiefly as the [[hydrochloride]], as an oral [[hypoglycemic]] [[agent]] in the treatment of [[w:type 2 diabetes|type 2 diabetes mellitus]]; 1,1-[[dimethyl]][[biguanide]].

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