Individuals with type 2 diabetes taking metformin are at risk for long-term decreases in vitamin B 12 levels, which can cause anemia over time. Metformin is the first-choice drug for several conditions, including T2D and prediabetes, and is taken daily by approximately 150 million people
This retrospective cohort study drew on TriNetX, a US healthcare database encompassing more than 150 million patients
Baseline data for the cohort is in Supplementary Table S1, and groups and dosing are listed in Supplementary Table S2
instead, biosimilars Simlandi (for Humira) and Yesintek (for Stelara) will be covered
So using this drug for weight loss is not off label
Your starting weight, how well you tolerate side effects, whether youre training, and your protein intake all matter