Metformin immediate and extended-release adverse events and effects on metabolic parameters: a meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Alshadfan, Hisham, Alamri, Marai, Mirghani, Hyder, Aljohani, Samar, Alanazi, Mansuor, Altemani, Faisal, Alqahtani, Majed, Albalawi, Ahmad, Humadi, Abdulaziz, Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: UbiJournal 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110304/1/110304.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110304/; https://www.ijlpr.com/index.php/journal/article/view/1722

Metformin is the first-line antidiabetic medication, and face-to-face comparisons between immediate-release and extended-release are scarce. The current meta-analysis aimed to compare metformin's immediate and extended-release effects on glycemic control, adverse events, and lipid profile. We s...