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- What is the comparative clinical effectiveness of metformin extended release versus metformin immediate release for people with type 2 diabetes?
- What is the comparative cost-effectiveness of metformin extended release versus metformin immediate release for people with type 2 diabetes?
Key Message
Two systematic reviews, 5 randomized controlled trials, and 2 non-randomized studies about the comparative clinical effectiveness of metformin extended release versus metformin immediate release for people with type 2 diabetes were identified.
No economic evaluations were identified about the comparative cost-effectiveness of metformin extended release versus metformin immediate release for people with type 2 diabetes.