Metformin's effectiveness in preventing prednisone-induced hyperglycemia in hematological cancers.

Lucy A OcholaDavid G NyamuEric M GuantaiIrene W Weru

Published in: Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (2019)

Metformin's prophylactic effectiveness was demonstrated in this randomized study on new and previously exposed non-diabetic cancer patients on high-dose prednisone-based chemotherapy.

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