"Metformin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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)
| Descriptor ID |
D008687
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.078.370.141.450
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| Concept/Terms |
Metformin- Metformin
- Dimethylbiguanidine
- Dimethylguanylguanidine
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Metformin" by people in Profiles.
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Association of Metformin and Other Diabetes Medication Use and the Development of New-Onset Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Case-Control Study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2023 08 01; 64(11):22.
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Clinical characteristics and management of patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in a real-world setting: analysis of the Ipsos NASH therapy monitor database. BMC Gastroenterol. 2023 May 19; 23(1):160.
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First-Line Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes With Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors and Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists : A Cost-Effectiveness Study. Ann Intern Med. 2022 10; 175(10):1392-1400.
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Diabetes management in chronic kidney disease: a consensus report by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO). Kidney Int. 2022 Nov; 102(5):974-989.
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Emulating the GRADE trial using real world data: retrospective comparative effectiveness study. BMJ. 2022 10 03; 379:e070717.
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Randomized Trial of Metformin, Ivermectin, and Fluvoxamine for Covid-19. N Engl J Med. 2022 08 18; 387(7):599-610.
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Weight loss and ß-cell responses following gastric banding or pharmacotherapy in adults with impaired glucose tolerance or type 2 diabetes: a randomized trial. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2022 08; 30(8):1579-1588.
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Association between baseline body mass index and survival in men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer: ECOG-ACRIN CHAARTED E3805. Prostate. 2022 09; 82(12):1176-1185.
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Metformin and retinal diseases in preclinical and clinical studies: Insights and review of literature. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2022 02; 247(4):317-329.
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Effect of Metformin and Lifestyle Interventions on Mortality in the Diabetes Prevention Program and Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study. Diabetes Care. 2021 12; 44(12):2775-2782.