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Glucophage

Glucophage

1 6.3
A medicine containing metformin that lowers blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes
  • noun
  • /ˈɡluːkəfɑːʒ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Glucophage
  • How to get a prescription for Glucophage
  • Glucophage (metformin)
  • Glucophage, an oral medication

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  • Doctors often prescribe Glucophage to help manage blood sugar levels in patients with type II diabetes.

  • Many patients experience better blood sugar control while taking Glucophage as part of their diabetes treatment.

  • Healthcare providers consider Glucophage a safe and effective option for adults diagnosed with type II diabetes.

Synonyms

metformin
vsGlucophage
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A medicine taken by mouth to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes

is used as the trademarked brand name for that same drug
antidiabetic drug
vsGlucophage
  • Specialized
3.1

Medicine that lowers blood sugar to treat diabetes

is a trademarked example rather than the general medicine class
antidiabetic
vsGlucophage
  • Specialized
4.1

A medicine that lowers blood sugar to treat diabetes

is the specific trademark example rather than the broader agent category

Surface Forms

Glucophage singular
Glucophages plural

Etymology

Glucophage combines gluco- ('sugar') and -phage ('to eat'), so it literally means 'sugar eater'. That's a useful image because Glucophage is the brand name for metformin, a drug that helps lower blood sugar in people with type II diabetes.