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The name of this medicine is Metformin 500mg which belongs to a group of medicines called Biguanides (a type of oral hypoglycaemic).  Metformin is used for the sort of diabetes called Type 2 diabetes or non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.   <BR><BR>How metformin works  in type 2 diabetes, there is too much sugar (glucose) in your blood. This is because your body does not make enough insulin  or because it makes insulin that does not work properly. Insulin is a hormone that allows your body tissue to take glucose from the blood and use it for energy or for storage for future use.  Metformin works by improving the sensitivity of your body to insulin. It helps your body to use glucose in the normal way again.  <BR><BR>Using this medicine: This medicine is given when diet and exercise alone has not been able to control your blood sugar levels.  Metformin can be given on its own. However, sometimes it is given with other medicines for diabetes or with insulin.  In patients who are overweight, long-term use of metformin also helps to lower the risk of any problems related to diabetes.

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