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	Metformin Drug – Diabetes Control

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5-28-2009 2:53 PM

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imetformin, diabetes drug, diabetes control, blood sugar levels, insulin, glucophage, xr, glumetza, riomet

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Metformin is a drug used by people with only type 2 diabetes to help control their blood sugar levels. Metformin can also sometimes be used in combination with insulin.

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