Prescription • Oral Medication
Prescription • Oral Medication
Metformin
Overview
Metformin is an oral prescription medication approved for type 2 diabetes. Clinicians sometimes consider it off-label for selected weight-management needs.
Key Points
- Oral prescription medication
- FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes
- Weight-management use is off-label
- Affects glucose production and insulin sensitivity
- Individual suitability requires clinical review
Learn more about Metformin
Metformin is an oral prescription medication approved for type 2 diabetes. Clinicians sometimes consider it off-label for selected weight-management needs.
Metformin reduces glucose production in the liver and affects how the body responds to insulin.
Your licensed provider decides whether this option fits your health history and explains the appropriate form, individual instructions, monitoring and follow-up.
Changes in glucose-related measures and weight vary. Digestive side effects can occur; the clinician may recommend checking kidney function.
A clinician may consider metformin for selected patients after reviewing metabolic health, medical history, current medications and treatment goals. Its use specifically for weight management is off-label and should be based on individual clinical judgment.
Metformin requires review of kidney function and other relevant medical factors before and during treatment. Discuss your medical history, current medications and any significant kidney, liver or other metabolic concerns with your treating clinician.
Why might metformin be considered for my goals? Is its off-label use appropriate? What kidney-related precautions and alternatives should we discuss?
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Important Information
Metformin is FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes and is not FDA-approved specifically for weight management. When prescribed for weight management, its use is off-label and based on the licensed treating clinician's medical judgment. Individual outcomes are not guaranteed.
Your Next Step
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