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Metformin is one of the first medical treatments recommended for use in Type II Diabetes. It helps the body properly use insulin and has shown significant health benefits over long term use.

Side effects tend to be mild, but do include a very rare - yet 50% fatal - condition called Lactic Acidosis.

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Metformin is an oral anti-diabetic used for people who have Type 2 diabetes. It is often prescribed with other oral anti-diabetic drugs. Side effects include a lowering of LDL and HDL cholesterol, a lowering of triglyceride levels, and weight loss.

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