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Metformin is the preferred first-line pharmacological monotherapy for type 2 diabetes, to be continued unless contraindicated.
If lifestyle changes alone don't control your blood sugar, metformin is the standard first medication. It is generally well-tolerated and effective. Take it as prescribed unless you have specific health reasons that prevent its use.
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The preferred drug for T2DM is metformin, which should remain part of the diabetes treatment regimen if no contraindications are present.
Why this rating
Based on extensive clinical evidence and guideline consensus.
Source
Standards of medical care for type 2 diabetes in China 2019
Weiping Jia et al. · Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews · 2019
DOI 10.1002/dmrr.3158
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