Evidence Question
Does Metformin lower HbA1c?
Related to: MetforminShort answer
Metformin appears to lower HbA1c.
Evidence at a glance
- Evidence strength
- Strong Evidence
- Supporting research
- 13 studys
- Randomized trials
- 13 trials
- Evidence updated
- Mar 2014
Why do we say this?
Across 13 randomized trials, findings are consistent and showed an effect on HbA1c with Metformin.
Explore the evidence
Supporting research
13 published studys
- Insulin glargine plus metformin and glimepiride improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetes.
- Early use of effective therapies may improve diabetes outcomes
- Metformin improves glycemic control in heart failure patients
- Metformin DR enhances glycemic control in T2D patients.
- GLP-1 agonists reduce heart fat thickness in diabetes.