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Metformin (Wikipedia)

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The Wikipedia article on Metformin, consulted for its lead paragraph and infobox.

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Publisher
Wikimedia Foundation
URL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metformin
Source Type
reference
Reliability Tier
2
General encyclopedia reference, actively edited; tier 2 matching the family existing Wikipedia source entities.
Sources
Metformin (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
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    Metformin, sold under the brand name Glucophage, among others, is the main first-line medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, particularly in people who are overweight.
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    Metformin, sold under the brand name Glucophage, among others, is the main first-line medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, particularly in people who are overweight.
  • Page header, site tagline
    Metformin, sold under the brand name Glucophage, among others, is the main first-line medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, particularly in people who are overweight.
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    Metformin, sold under the brand name Glucophage, among others, is the main first-line medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, particularly in people who are overweight.
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Claims Backed By This Source (21 claims)

This source backs 21 claims across the atlas. As facts: 12 well-attested. As cited relationships: 2 connected. Plus 7 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

  • Drugs and Medicinal Substances, 17 claims: 8 well-attested, 2 connected, 7 general references.
  • Sources, 4 claims: 4 well-attested.

Well-attested

12

Drugs and Medicinal Substances

Connected

2

Drugs and Medicinal Substances

General References

7

Drugs and Medicinal Substances

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