Translations:Diabetes medication/17/en

Typical reduction in glycated hemoglobin (A1C) values for metformin is 1.5–2.0%

• Metformin (Glucophage) may be the best choice for patients who also have heart failure, but it should be temporarily discontinued before any radiographic procedure involving intravenous iodinated contrast, as patients are at an increased risk of lactic acidosis.
• Phenformin (DBI) was used from 1960s through 1980s, but was withdrawn due to lactic acidosis risk.
• Buformin also was withdrawn due to lactic acidosis risk.