Which Diabetes Drug Is Heart Safe?

The most frequently prescribed standalone drug for type 2 diabetes

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Metformin Safer for Heart Than Other Common Type 2 Diabetes Drugs: Study Metformin, the most frequently prescribed standalone drug for type 2 diabetes, is better for the heart than its closest competitors. Read more ... Related Reading • metformin, Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Glumetza, Fortamet, Riomet • Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2) • Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction) Today's Health News •  Drug Seems to Extend Survival for Advanced Melanoma Patients •  Many U.S. Adults Think Kids' Health Is Worse Today •  Americans Embraced Record Number of Lip Procedures in 2015 •  Have Scientists Found 'Virginity Genes'? •  Doctors May Be Ordering Too Many Neck Artery Scans: Study •  Novel E-Skin May Monitor Health, Vital Signs •  Botox Can Be Used for Chronic Migraine, Experts Say •  Many Breast Cancer Patients May Not Need Chemo: Study •  Doctors Issue Call to Combat Climate Change •  Metformin Safer for Heart Than Other Common Type 2 Diabetes Drugs •  Obamacare Expanding Coverage for the Poor, Study Finds •  Health Tip: Should You Use a Water Flosser? •  Health Tip: Calming a Child After a Nightmare •  Americans' Longer Life = Poorer Health •  'Palliative Care' Gets a Bad Rap, Study Finds •  HIV Patients Now Living Long Enough to Develop Alzheimer's •  After Pregnancy-Linked Diabetes, Healthy Diet May Ease Blood Pressure Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Help for Painful Knees Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Cancer, Heart, Pregnancy & Newborns, Children's Health & Parenting. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Truth About Heart Disease • Preventing Type 2 Diabetes • Symptoms of ADHD in Adults Top Viewed Articles • Generic Hepatitis C Drugs • Diabetes Steals Years • Zika Causes Microcephaly • Fast Food's Harmful Chemical • Finding Job Hard for Smokers Picture Slideshows • A Quick Guide to the Zika Virus • Heart Symptoms Not to Ignore • Causes of Blood Sugar Swings • Lung Cancer Myths and Facts • Living Tips for Adult ADHD Latest Pet Health Content • Skin Problems in Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Big Dogs • Harmful Foods for Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Small Dogs • Pets in Your Bed Bonus PDF Guide Health & Wellness Guide