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Type 2 Diabetes Treatment: Biguanides
Actions of biguanide medication include:
  • Reduce the amount of glucose produced by the liver
  • Reduce the amount of glucose absorbed from food through the stomach
  • Makes the insulin that the body produces work more efficiently
An example of a biguanide includes:
Biguanide combination drugs include:
Continue to Type 2 Diabetes Treatment: Gliptins
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Last Updated: Aug 15, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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