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biguanides and Weight Gain

biguanides has been researched along with Weight Gain in 3 studies

Biguanides: Derivatives of biguanide (the structure formula HN(C(NH)NH2)2) that are primarily used as oral HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS for the treatment of DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2 and PREDIABETES.
biguanides : A class of oral hypoglycemic drugs used for diabetes mellitus or prediabetes treatment. They have a structure based on the 2-carbamimidoylguanidine skeleton.

Weight Gain: Increase in BODY WEIGHT over existing weight.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The majority of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus are overweight or obese at the time of diagnosis, and obesity is a recognised risk factor for type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease (CHD)."2.44Bodyweight changes associated with antihyperglycaemic agents in type 2 diabetes mellitus. ( Hermansen, K; Mortensen, LS, 2007)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Purnell, JQ1
Weyer, C1
Hermansen, K1
Mortensen, LS1
Kanazawa, A1
Kawamori, R1

Reviews

3 reviews available for biguanides and Weight Gain

ArticleYear
Weight effect of current and experimental drugs for diabetes mellitus: from promotion to alleviation of obesity.
    Treatments in endocrinology, 2003, Volume: 2, Issue:1

    Topics: Amyloid; Benzamides; Biguanides; Body Weight; Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Diabetes

2003
Bodyweight changes associated with antihyperglycaemic agents in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
    Drug safety, 2007, Volume: 30, Issue:12

    Topics: Amyloid; Benzamides; Biguanides; Body Weight; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inh

2007
[Adverse effects of insulin sensitisers and biguanides].
    Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine, 2007, Oct-28, Volume: 65 Suppl 8

    Topics: Acidosis, Lactic; Animals; Biguanides; Capillary Permeability; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injur

2007