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metformin and Steatorrhea

metformin has been researched along with Steatorrhea 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.

Steatorrhea: A condition that is characterized by chronic fatty DIARRHEA, a result of abnormal DIGESTION and/or INTESTINAL ABSORPTION of FATS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The data suggest that improvement of the insulin sensitivity with metformin may improve the liver disease in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis."9.11Metformin in the treatment of patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. ( Dagalp, K; Deveci, S; Gulsen, M; Isik, AT; Kadayifci, A; Ozgurtas, T; Tuzun, A; Uygun, A; Yesilova, Z, 2004)
"The data suggest that improvement of the insulin sensitivity with metformin may improve the liver disease in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis."5.11Metformin in the treatment of patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. ( Dagalp, K; Deveci, S; Gulsen, M; Isik, AT; Kadayifci, A; Ozgurtas, T; Tuzun, A; Uygun, A; Yesilova, Z, 2004)

Research

Studies (1)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Uygun, A1
Kadayifci, A1
Isik, AT1
Ozgurtas, T1
Deveci, S1
Tuzun, A1
Yesilova, Z1
Gulsen, M1
Dagalp, K1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind Multicenter Phase II Study to Investigate the Protectivity and Efficacy of Metformin Against Steatosis in Combination With FOLFIRI and Cetuximab in Subjects With First-line Palliative Treated, KRAS-Wild-Type,[NCT01523639]Phase 28 participants (Actual)Interventional2012-04-30Terminated (stopped due to Prematurely due to slow recruitment (07/08/2013). Newly defined study end=LPLV=05/11/2013. ABCSG guaranteed completed treatment period for ethical reasons.)
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trials

1 trial available for metformin and Steatorrhea

ArticleYear
Metformin in the treatment of patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
    Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 2004, Mar-01, Volume: 19, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Blood Glucose; C-Peptide; Female; Hepatitis; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents; Insulin Resistance;

2004