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metformin and Liver Abscess

metformin has been researched along with Liver Abscess in 1 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.

Liver Abscess: Solitary or multiple collections of PUS within the liver as a result of infection by bacteria, protozoa, or other agents.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" We compared the incidence of bacterial abscess, including liver and non-liver abscesses, between patients treated with metformin plus a thiazolidinedione (M + T, N = 7831) or metformin plus a sulfonylurea (M + S, N = 39 155)."3.88Thiazolidinediones and reduced risk of incident bacterial abscess in adults with type 2 diabetes: A population-based cohort study. ( Chang, CH; Chen, PC; Chuang, LM; Dong, YH; Ko, WC; Wang, JL; Wu, LC, 2018)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Wang, JL1
Dong, YH1
Ko, WC1
Chang, CH1
Wu, LC1
Chuang, LM1
Chen, PC1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metformin and Liver Abscess

ArticleYear
Thiazolidinediones and reduced risk of incident bacterial abscess in adults with type 2 diabetes: A population-based cohort study.
    Diabetes, obesity & metabolism, 2018, Volume: 20, Issue:12

    Topics: Abscess; Adult; Aged; Databases, Factual; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fema

2018