what is the generic for metformin
Metformin is the generic name of the prescription medications Glucophage, Glumetza, and Fortamet, used to control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a disease that occurs when the body does not produce or use insulin normally, which results in high blood sugar (glucose). Metformin works by decreasing the amount of sugar you absorb from food and reducing the amount of glucose your liver makes. It also increases your body's response to insulin.