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title: "Metformin for prediabetes: when to start"
description: Metformin for prediabetes may be considered for higher risk cases when lifestyle changes are not enough. A clinician weighs benefits and risks.
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# Metformin for prediabetes: when to start

> Metformin for prediabetes may be considered for higher risk cases when lifestyle changes are not enough. A clinician weighs benefits and risks.

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