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rosiglitazone-metformin combination

under Metformin
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More on Metformin Definition: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)  a hypoglycemic    Other names Dimethylguanylguanidine; Glucophage; Dimethylbiguanidine Drugs: GLUCOPHAGE XRGLUCOPHAGE; FORTAMET; GLUMETZA; RIOMET; METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE;
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rosiglitazone-metformin combination [ Avandamet,rosiglitazone maleate-metformin hydrochloride combination ]
  a combination of metformin and rosiglitazone used for treating type 2 diabetes 		0   *Metformin *Thiazoles Drug Combinations Med Lett Drugs Ther 2002 Dec 23;44(1146):107-9 ROSIGLITAZONE MALEATE; METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE; AVANDAMET

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