Old Drugs Offer Hope for Treating Diabetes in Those Who Can’t Use Metformin

Old Drugs Offer Hope for Treating Diabetes in Those Who Can’t Use Metformin
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The first drug prescribed to most people with Type 2 diabetes is typically metformin—but for a broad range of reasons, many patients can’t tolerate the drug.

Researchers seeking effective alternatives are looking at a class of older antipsychotic drugs. They found that these drugs can target an enzyme linked to reducing blood sugar.

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