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metformin and Fetal Death

metformin has been researched along with Fetal Death in 3 studies

Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

Fetal Death: Death of the developing young in utero. BIRTH of a dead FETUS is STILLBIRTH.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The prevalence of pre-eclampsia was significantly increased in the group of women treated with metformin compared to women treated with sulphonylurea or insulin (32 vs."3.70Oral hypoglycaemic agents in 118 diabetic pregnancies. ( Damm, P; Hellmuth, E; Mølsted-Pedersen, L, 2000)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hellmuth, E1
Damm, P1
Mølsted-Pedersen, L1
Brearley, BF1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for metformin and Fetal Death

ArticleYear
Oral hypoglycaemic agents in 118 diabetic pregnancies.
    Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association, 2000, Volume: 17, Issue:7

    Topics: Abruptio Placentae; Adult; Birth Weight; Cesarean Section; Cohort Studies; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

2000
The management of pregnancy in diabetes mellitus.
    The Practitioner, 1975, Volume: 215, Issue:1289

    Topics: Birth Weight; Blood Glucose; Chlorpropamide; Delivery, Obstetric; Diet, Diabetic; Female; Fetal Deat

1975
Diabetes mellitus--refractory obesity.
    British medical journal, 1972, Jul-15, Volume: 3, Issue:5819

    Topics: Biguanides; Diabetes Mellitus; Diet Therapy; Female; Fetal Death; Glucose Tolerance Test; Glycosuria

1972