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

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 when used...

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Autores principales: van Stee, Mariël F., de Graaf, Albert A., Groen, Albert K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6026339/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29960584
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12933-018-0738-4