Prescription drug

Metformin

Prescription drug.

How to take it

There is no established standard dose for this case; it is advisable to consult a professional.

Safety

Prescription drug.

Effect by goal · level of evidence

Mortality / longevity

improves Low-moderate study (A)

British observational study: diabetics treated with metformin had similar or slightly better survival than matched people WITHOUT diabetes, and better than those treated with sulfonylureas. It feeds the hypothesis of metformin as a geroprotector (TAME trial), although it is observational.

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In depth

Drug · Highest evidence: Low-moderate · 1 finding

⚠️ Prescription drug.

Findings

Mortality / longevity — improves (Low-moderate, study). British observational study: diabetics treated with metformin had similar or slightly better survival than matched people WITHOUT diabetes, and better than those treated with sulfonylureas. It feeds the hypothesis of metformin as a geroprotector (TAME trial), although it is observational. 25041462

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Information, not medical advice. Scientific evidence reflects the quality of the studies.