Metformin Pharmacology and Drug Interactions

• Other Authors: Akhtar, Juber (Editor), Ahmad, Usama (Editor), Irfan Khan, Mohammad (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2021
• Subjects: Pharmacology; diabetes mellitus, cancer, obesity, antioxidant, insulin, glucose
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Type 2 diabetes (T2D), also known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), is a condition in which cells fail to respond to insulin properly. As the disease progresses, the body does not produce enough insulin. There are several classes of anti-diabetic medications available, including th...