Actions of metformin and statins on lipid and glucose metabolism and possible benefit of combination therapy

Abstract Patients with diabetes type 2 have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and commonly use combination therapy consisting of the anti-diabetic drug metformin and a cholesterol-lowering statin. However, both drugs act on glucose and lipid metabolism which could lead to adverse effects...

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Main Authors: Mariël F. van Stee, Albert A. de Graaf, Albert K. Groen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12933-018-0738-4