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Metformin Drug Class
Pronounced: (row-sih-GLIT-uh-zone/met-FOR-min)
Rosiglitazone-Metformin Oral Uses
This combination medication is used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). This medication works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce.
You should only begin taking rosiglitazone/metformin when ...
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