How does Metformin (Generic Glucophage) treat?
Metformin (Generic Glucophage) contains the active ingredient metformin hydrochloride, which is a type of medicine used to help control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. People with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependent diabetes) have a deficiency of a hormone called insulin. Insulin is produced by the pancreas and is the main hormone responsible for controlling sugar levels in the blood. Metformin (Generic Glucophage) normally makes the cells of the body remove excess sugar from the blood. In type 2 diabetes the cells of the body are also resistant to the action of insulin that is produced, which means that blood sugar levels can become too high. Firstly, Metformin (Generic Glucophage) reduces the amount of sugar produced by cells in the liver. Secondly, Metformin (Generic Glucophage) increases the sensitivity of muscle cells to insulin. This enables the cells to remove sugar from the blood more effectively. Finally, it also delays absorption of sugar from the intest
