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metformin and chronic COVID syndrome

metformin has been researched along with chronic COVID syndrome in 2 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Metformin has clinical benefits when used as outpatient treatment for COVID-19 and is globally available, low-cost, and safe."3.30Outpatient treatment of COVID-19 and incidence of post-COVID-19 condition over 10 months (COVID-OUT): a multicentre, randomised, quadruple-blind, parallel-group, phase 3 trial. ( Anderson, BJ; Beckman, KB; Belani, HK; Bhat, NS; Boulware, DR; Bramante, CT; Buse, JB; Cohen, K; Erickson, SM; Fenno, SL; Griffiths, G; Hartman, KM; Huling, JD; Karger, AB; Klatt, NR; Liebovitz, DM; Lindberg, SM; Mehta, T; Murray, TA; Nicklas, JM; Odde, DJ; Patel, B; Proper, JL; Pullen, M; Puskarich, MA; Rose, MR; Sherwood, NE; Siegel, LK; Thompson, JL; Tignanelli, CJ; Wirtz, EL, 2023)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's2 (100.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bramante, CT1
Buse, JB1
Liebovitz, DM1
Nicklas, JM1
Puskarich, MA1
Cohen, K1
Belani, HK1
Anderson, BJ1
Huling, JD1
Tignanelli, CJ1
Thompson, JL1
Pullen, M1
Wirtz, EL1
Siegel, LK1
Proper, JL1
Odde, DJ1
Klatt, NR1
Sherwood, NE1
Lindberg, SM1
Karger, AB1
Beckman, KB1
Erickson, SM1
Fenno, SL1
Hartman, KM1
Rose, MR1
Mehta, T1
Patel, B1
Griffiths, G1
Bhat, NS1
Murray, TA1
Boulware, DR1

Trials

1 trial available for metformin and chronic COVID syndrome

ArticleYear
Outpatient treatment of COVID-19 and incidence of post-COVID-19 condition over 10 months (COVID-OUT): a multicentre, randomised, quadruple-blind, parallel-group, phase 3 trial.
    The Lancet. Infectious diseases, 2023, Volume: 23, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; COVID-19; COVID-19 Drug Treatment; Double-Blind Method; Female; Fluvoxamine; Humans; Incidenc

2023

Other Studies

1 other study available for metformin and chronic COVID syndrome

ArticleYear
COVID-19 update: Metformin to prevent long COVID?
    The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics, 2023, 05-29, Volume: 65, Issue:1677

    Topics: COVID-19; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents; Ivermectin; Metformin; Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome; SARS-CoV

2023