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November 7, 2016
                			
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				Metformin for Prediabetes
November 7, 2016 (Issue: 1507)
				The oral biguanide metformin (Glucophage, and
others) is generally the drug of choice for initial
treatment of type 2 diabetes. It has also been used
to prevent or at least delay the onset of diabetes
in patients considered to be at high risk for...more
        			
        			
					
					
				
        			
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