PharmacologyQuestion 34 of 100
Metformin is most commonly prescribed to treat which condition?
a.Type 2 diabetes
b.High cholesterol
c.Bacterial infection
d.Depression
Explanation
Metformin is an oral antidiabetic that lowers blood glucose, mainly by reducing glucose production in the liver. It treats type 2 diabetes and is not an antibiotic, antidepressant, or cholesterol drug.
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