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Podcast: iForumRx.org
Episode: Conquering Confusion: Could Metformin Reduce Dementia Risk?
Description: Patients with diabetes mellitus are at increased risk of dementia; therefore, knowledge about medications and their possible impact on the development of dementia is critical. Historically, metformin has been the most frequently prescribed medication for type 2 diabetes. Does metformin impact the risk of dementia? Should providers be hesitant to prescribe … or discontinue metformin therapy?
Guest Authors: Benjamin King, PharmD, BCACP, Amber Lilly, PharmD, and Jordan Cloonan, PharmD
Music by Good Talk