Recent news on Glucophage

Avandia: Is it a safe option for diabetes treatment?  -  May 23, 2007
MayoClinic.comIn addition to insulin, other options may include metformin (Fortamet, Glucophage, others), glipizide (Glucotrol), exenatide (Byetta), sitagliptin phosphate

Aurobindo receives Eighth approval from MCC South Africa  -  Apr 26, 2007
Equity Bulls,Metformin was originally discovered by Bristol Myers Squibb, USA and popularly known as Glucophage. It is mostly used in Type 2 diabetes especially in obese

Everybody is Satis  -  May 15, 2007
Journal lycéen,Because furosemide acts through sympathomimetic ghb pathways, the drug glipizide may increase blood pressure, glucophage and heart rate.

The rebirth of a known remedy  -  May 9, 2007
Montclair Times,...“Ten years ago, people started using diabetes drugs, mostly metformin or glucophage, after they discovered a correlation between PCOS and obesity,� McGovern

New weapons against diabetes  -  May 6, 2007
Fort Worth Star Telegram,..."I started taking Glucophage and different things my doctor prescribed and exercising and watching my diet, but nothing was helping, and I was gaining more

Aurobindo to market diabetes drug in S Africa  -  Apr 26, 2007
Economic Times,Metformin was originally made by US-based Bristol Myers Squibb and is popularly known as Glucophage and is mostly used in Type II diabetes especially in

Aurobindo receives Eighth approval from MCC South Africa  -  26 Apr 2007
Equity Bulls,Metformin was originally discovered by Bristol Myers Squibb, USA and popularly known as Glucophage. It is mostly used in Type 2 diabetes especially in obese

Aurobindo to market diabetes drug in S Africa  -  26 Apr 2007
Economic Times,Metformin was originally made by US-based Bristol Myers Squibb and is popularly known as Glucophage and is mostly used in Type II diabetes especially in

Merck gains on US approval for combo diabetes pill  -  Apr 2, 2007
Reuters...a decade ago by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY.N: Quote, Profile , Research) under the brand name Glucophage, but is now sold by many generic drugmakers.

Merck gains on US approval for combo diabetes pill  -  Apr 2, 2007
Reuters.uk,N: Quote, Profile , Research) under the brand name Glucophage, but is now sold by many generic drugmakers. The US Food and Drug Administration in October

Merck shares hop on FDA approval  -  Apr 2, 2007
MarketWatchJanumet contains metformin, a widely-prescribed diabetes drug also is sold under the brand names Glucophage, Fortamet and Riomet.

Merck gains on approval for combo diabetes pill  -  Apr 2, 2007
WIS,N) under the brand name Glucophage, but is now sold by many generic drugmakers. The US Food and Drug Administration in October approved use of Januvia

Merck gains on approval for combo diabetes pill  -  Apr 2, 2007
Earthtimes.orgIt was introduced more than a decade ago by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. under the brand name Glucophage, but is now sold by many generic drugmakers.

Two, Two, Two Pills in One: Meet Janumet  -  Apr 20, 2007
Diabetes Health (press release),...see our article “The Incretin Saga�) Metformin, the most prescribed medicine for type 2 diabetes, is an older drug, the generic form of Glucophage.

Oral medications to treat Type 2 diabetes  -  Apr 19, 2007
Chennai Online,The brand name drug, Glucophage (made by Bristol-Myers Squibb) was sold in Europe long before it was approved in the US. The generic drug (Metformin) is now

FDA Approves Combination Drug Janumet For Type 2 Diabetes  -  Apr 3, 2007
Medical News Today,It is the most widely used drug in the treatment of diabetes in the US and was first made by Bristol-Myers Squibb over ten years ago as Glucophage but has

The Thin Pill  -  Mar 29, 2007
Wired NewsShe's now on Glucophage and Avandia (which both regulate blood sugar) and has lost 20 pounds by cutting out carbohydrates. "Getting a diagnosis was a relief

EPG Patient Direct Partners With Merck Serono To Produce Psoriasis ...  -  Mar 29, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),The entity has leading brands serving patients in the areas of Oncology (Erbitux®), Neurology (Rebif®), CardioMetabolic Care (Glucophage®, Concor®),

FDA Concerned Over Use Of ADHD Drug To Treat Childhood Obesity  -  Mar 22, 2007
All Headline NewsAdderall, along with a prescription for Glucophage, a diabetes medication is helping many teenagers to cut down the risk of obesity-linked diabetes.

Women With Form Of Infertility Have New Hope  -  Mar 7, 2007
INDYchannel.com,Glucophage regulates the hormonal imbalance. "It's so much more treatable than it ever was before that there's a lot of hope out there to correct it long

ADHD drug use for youth obesity raises ethical questions  -  Mar 21, 2007
SI.comHe credits Adderall (along with a prescription for Glucophage, a diabetes medication) with helping Alex and many others avert diabetes.

Not getting your period? It could be stress, obesity or PCOS  -  Mar 13, 2007
Daily Times,...“In that case, the medicine Metformin, or Glucophage, is orally given to her. We only perform surgery in the most chronic cases of infertility.�

Manhattan Research Reveals Top Consumer-Ranked Pharmaceutical ...  -  Mar 6, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Flonase, Flovent, Fosamax, Gardasil, Glucophage XR, Humira, Humulin, Imitrex, Lamisil, Lantus, Levaquin, Levitra, Lexapro, Lipitor, Lunesta, Nasacort,

Nigeria: An Alarmist's Out-Burst On Fake Drugs  -  Mar 1, 2007
AllAfrica.com,Zestril 10mg, Melformin HCL tabs, Deoxycycline caps, Glucophage tabs, Aldomet tabs, Ampiclox caps, Primolut tabs, Dypyrone Injection, etc.

Prevention vs. drugs. The real Conversation on Health  -  Mar 1, 2007
Common Ground.ca,An early trial reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association, comparing Avandia against metformin, (Glucophage), an older, more standard

Health matters: Listen in comfort with custom-made ear buds  -  Feb 28, 2007
Terre Haute Tribune Star,Metformin, or Glucophage, increases the sensitivity of liver, muscle, fat and other tissues to the uptake and effects of insulin. Glyburide, which is sold

Study: Clomiphene Best On PCOS Infertility  -  Feb 8, 2007
CBS News,One brand name of metformin is Glucophage; researchers in the study used Glucophage XR — an extended release form of the drug. Experts agree that the large,

Clomiphene Best for PCOS Infertility  -  Feb 7, 2007
WebMDOne brand name of metformin is Glucophage; researchers in the study used Glucophage XR -- an extended release form of the drug.

Promising Infertility Drug Falls Short  -  Feb 7, 2007
Ivanhoe,Metformin (Glucophage), which is used to treat diabetes, showed promise in earlier research involving women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) because it

Galvus Meets Not Inferior-to-Avandia Standard  -  Feb 16, 2007
MedPage Today,Galvus has been shown in 12-week studies to decrease HbA1c when given as either monotherapy or in combination with Glucophage (metformin).

Garden State Business Briefs  -  Feb 15, 2007
Newark Star Ledger,...which is often marketed under the name Glucophage, as an initial therapy to improve glucose or blood sugar levels in patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

Research and Markets: Read about Pfizer's Novel Exubera In The ...  -  Feb 10, 2007
American Digital Networks (press release),How well will Bristol-Myers Squibb and Merck KgaA be able to protect future Glucophage (metformin) revenues from generic competition?

Standard Infertility Treatment Best for Hormone Disorder  -  Feb 7, 2007
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),Many women with PCOS are treated with metformin (brand name, Glucophage), a diabetes drug that helps increase the body's response to insulin.

Denenberg: Finding Ways To Approach Drug Safety  -  Jan 29, 2007
Evening Bulletin,These drugs include antidiabetic drugs such as metformin (Glucophage), the blood thinner coumadin (Warfarin, which was the subject of a entire earlier

Diabetes Drug Reverses SGA-Related Weight Gain  -  Jan 5, 2007
Psychiatric News,A new study has come to the same conclusion as two earlier reports: a common diabetes medication, metformin (Glucophage), appears to be effective at

Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 5, 2007  -  Jan 5, 2007
Forbes,Non-smokers 18-80 who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for at least six months, are currently not using insulin, and are taking Glucophage plus one

Save up to 7O% on the meds you need.  -  Dec 24, 2006
PC-InfoPratique,Viagra, Cialis, Propecia, Glucophage, Vioxx, Celebrex, Meridia, Zoloft, etc. Viagra is used for the treatment of male impotency. The active ingredient in

It pays to do some research to combat rising drug costs  -  Jan 14, 2007
Sheboygan Press,For example, the generic equivalent to Glucophage, a common diabetes medication, is available for $4 at both Target and Wal-Mart pharmacies, while six other

Beating diabetes with diet and exercise  -  Jan 9, 2007
The News Journal,His doctor has taken him off Avandia and has decreased his metformin (the generic name for Glucophage) from the maximum dosage to the minimum.

Diabetes grows as silent scourge  -  Jan 6, 2007
Washington Times,Some take pills such as glucophage, which is designed to lower blood sugar, while others may need both insulin and pills.

New drug may make you put on weight  -  Jan 3, 2007
Electric New Paper,Both Avandia and metformin - a generic drug also sold under the brand names Glucophage and Fortamet - performed substantially better than glyburide,

PHENTERMINE - type of phentermine, adipex phentermine vs ...  -  Dec 27, 2006
Indymedia Colombia,PHENTERMINE DIET PILL - phentermine and glucophage, effects phentermine psychological side , 37. Do not share Phentermine medication with others.

The Year in Diabetes  -  Dec 22, 2006
MedPage Today,The agent was approved as monotherapy or in combination with Glucophage (metformin) or a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) agonist,

Save up to 7O% on the meds you need.  -  Dec 24, 2006
PC-InfoPratique,Viagra, Cialis, Propecia, Glucophage, Vioxx, Celebrex, Meridia, Zoloft, etc. Viagra is used for the treatment of male impotency. The active ingredient in

IDF: Avandia Delays Therapy Failure in Type 2 Diabetes  -  Dec 4, 2006
MedPage Today,Explain to patients who ask that this study found that the oral antidiabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) was better than either Glucophage (metformin) or

Diabetes Drugs Compared  -  Dec 6, 2006
CBS News,It found Avandia had the lowest treatment failure rate — 15 percent — compared with 21 percent for Glucophage and 34 percent for Micronase.

Diabetes Drugs Compared  -  Dec 6, 2006
WebMDGlucophage is a brand-name version of metformin, which is also sold generically and under other brand names including Glumetza, Fortamet, and Riomet.

New Type 2 Diabetes Drug Delays Disease Progression  -  Dec 4, 2006
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),Avandia delayed the need for additional drugs by 60 months, compared with 45 months for Glucophage and 33 months for Micronase.

Diet Advice For Type 2 Diabetes  -  Nov 30, 2006
50 Connect,Glucophage: Glucophage is a drug that we use to treat Type 2 diabetes, which also helps people lose weight. I often give it to patients who are overweight

Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 13, 2006  -  Dec 13, 2006
Forbes,Volunteers 18-80 who have type 2 diabetes currently treated with only metformin (Glucophage) and are otherwise generally healthy may qualify.

Study: Drug slows diabetes, raises other issues  -  Dec 12, 2006
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,The results, along with the higher cost of the new drug, suggest that metformin, sold as Glucophage and other brands, should remain the first choice for

Wal-Mart discount drug program invites competition  -  Dec 7, 2006
Pueblo Chieftain,Some of the top-branded medications covered by generic counterparts under the program are: Glucophage (diabetes); Tenormin (high blood pressure);

Newer Glaxo drug slows diabetes but weight gain, heart risks a ...  -  Dec 4, 2006
International Herald Tribune,The results, along with the higher cost of the new drug, suggest that metformin, sold in the US as Glucophage and other brands, should remain the first

Newer diabetes drug has promise, problems  -  Dec 5, 2006
Cleveland Plain Dealer,The results, along with the higher cost of the new drug - Avandia- suggest that metformin, sold as Glucophage and other brands, should remain the first

Older diabetes drugs favored  -  Dec 5, 2006
Charlotte Observer,The results suggest that metformin, sold as Glucophage and other brands, should remain the first choice for newly diagnosed patients with Type 2 diabetes,

Study: Effects at issue with diabetes drug  -  Dec 4, 2006
Online Athens (subscription),The results suggest that metformin, sold as Glucophage and other brands, should remain the first choice for most newly diagnosed patients with type 2

Around The World  -  Dec 4, 2006
Indiana Daily StudentMetformin, sold as Glucophage and other brands, appeared to delay the progression of the most common form of diabetes a little longer than two older

Several facts in article on diabetes are wrong  -  Dec 3, 2006
MSU State News,Many Type-2 diabetics use pills, such as Glucophage, to control their blood sugar levels, and many alternate insulin delivery systems exist.

Mental illness, diabetes link cut?  -  Dec 1, 2006
Cincinnati Enquirer,His study found that taking metformin, also marketed as Glucophage, prevented weight gain while taking the psychiatric medications.

The Year in Diabetes  -  Dec 22, 2006
MedPage Today,The agent was approved as monotherapy or in combination with Glucophage (metformin) or a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) agonist,

Rogue Chemist Dictates What Oprah Should Do, Offers Free Fact ...  -  Dec 13, 2006
PR Web (press release),In fact 9 out 10 anti-diabetic drugs such as Glucophageâ„¢ (metformin) exacerbate the problem of obesity, including insulin! The underlying message of the

Diabetes drug found more effective than older rivals  -  Dec 7, 2006
Los Angeles Times,By this test, the difference between Avandia and metformin — a generic also sold under the brand names Glucophage and Fortamet, among others — was smaller,

Diabetes study finds older drug beats new  -  Dec 5, 2006
Baltimore Sun,By this assay, the difference between Avandia and metformin - a generic also sold under the brand names Glucophage and Fortamet - was smaller,

Drug for diabetes works, but it has serious side effects  -  Dec 5, 2006
Seattle Times,Both Avandia and metformin — a generic also sold under the brand names Glucophage and Fortamet — performed substantially better than glyburide, however.

New Type 2 Diabetes Drug Delays Disease Progression  -  Dec 4, 2006
Washington Post,...made by GlaxoSmithKline); glyburide (Micronase); or metformin (Glucophage). Prior to the study, participants had not taken any medications for diabetes.

Wal-Mart rolls out a $4 Rx  -  Dec 2, 2006
The Delaware County Times,Some of the most popular medications covered under the program are Glucophage for treatment of diabetes, Tenormin for high blood pressure and Synthroid for

Some chemists 'hiking prices of drugs'  -  Nov 28, 2006
Sydney Morning Herald,Another drug, the glucose-lowering medication Glucophage, cost more than the recommended $19.50 in 11 per cent of stores while the asthma medication

Lowest Price for Merck's New Diabetes Drug Januvia Found at ...  -  Nov 27, 2006
Emediawire (press release),...with generic versions of diabetes drugs like Glucophage (metformin), Micronase (glyburide) and Glucotrol (glipizide) on sale for as little as $3.79," he

Denenberg: Advocates Now Stress Caution When Using Generic Drugs  09 Nov 2006
...aren't. For example, CR found savings of up to 77 percent on Prozac by going to a generic, up to 61 percent on Zestril, up to 58 percent on Glucophage, up to ... -Evening Bulletin, FDA Okays First DDP-4 Inhibitor for Type 2 Diabetes  Oct 17, 2006
The agent was approved as monotherapy or in combination with Glucophage (metformin) or a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) agonist, such as ... -MedPage Today, Wal-Mart expands $4 generic prescription program  Oct 26, 2006
Some of the top-branded medications covered by generic counterparts under the program are : Glucophage (diabetes), Tenormin (high blood pressure), Prinivil ... -Joplin Independent, Discount medicine available in state  Oct 27, 2006
For instance, those taking the brand-named diabetic drug Glucophage might be able to take the generic drug metformin, reducing their cost. ... -AL.com, Local Wal-Mart store offering $4 generic prescription program  Oct 25, 2006
Some of the top-branded medications covered by generic counterparts under the program are: Glucophage for diabetes; Tenormin for high blood pressure; Prinivil ... -The Navasota Examiner, Monster of a cure  Oct 17, 2006
The drug improves blood sugar control in adults and is used with pills like Glucophage, Amaryl, Glucotrol, Micronase and others, according to Byetta.com. ... -Hattiesburg American, Arkansas Wal-Mart stores offering $4 generic drug program  Oct 26, 2006
Some top-branded medications covered by generic counterparts are Glucophage (diabetes); Tenormin (high blood pressure); Prinivil (ACE inhibitor); Zestril (ACE ... -Batesville Daily Guard (subscription), FDA OKs New Oral Drug for Type 2 Diabetes  Oct 17, 2006
It can be used either by itself or in combination with two other commonly prescribed oral medications for type 2 diabetes, metformin (Glucophage and other ... -Forbes, Glenmark licenses diabetes drug to Merck for Rs 1,077.5 cr  Oct 17, 2006
2025. Merck’s Glucophage, which has been in the market for nearly 50 years, is one of the top treatments for Type 2 diabetes. ... -Business Standard, German Merck licenses drug from India's Glenmark  Oct 17, 2006
...said. Merck's Glucophage drug, which has been on the market for nearly 50 years, is one of the top treatments for type 2 diabetes. ... -Reuters India, FDA OKs New Type 2 Diabetes Drug  Oct 18, 2006
...don't adequately control blood sugar. Metformin is sold as Glucophage and as generic metformin. Nearly 21 million people in the ... -FOX News Quick-fix diet drugs: Effective or harmful?  Oct 23, 2006
These include: Topamax (approved to treat seizures and migraine headaches), Glucophage and Byetta (for diabetes), Wellbutrin (for depression), Adderall and ... -MSNBC Discounters wage a new kind of drug war  Oct 20, 2006
...is metformin, used for diabetes. The drug is usually known by its brand names, including Glucophage and Riomet. For a 30-day supply ... -Gary Post Tribune, Diabetes :: Merck KGaA & Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Collaboration on ...  Oct 19, 2006
Merck’s Glucophage® (metformin) has been on the market for nearly 50 years and still remains the global gold standard for the oral treatment of type 2 ... -SpiritIndia, I'd like taking my medicine more if it tasted like cookies  Oct 23, 2006
See, it's not all because of my lack of control. Booyah! I'm taking a medication - called glucophage - that should counteract the insulin resistance. ... -Salt Lake Tribune, Glenmark licenses out diabetic molecule to Merck  Oct 17, 2006
Merck’s Glucophage (Metformin) has been in the market for nearly 50 years and still remains the global gold standard for the oral treatment of Type 2 diabetes ... -India Infoline.com,

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