Metformin potential COVID-19 therapeutic agent

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Metformin has been identified as a potential COVID-19 therapeutic agent because of its possible action against the proteins that are involved in translation, its antiviral activity in vitro, and its anti-inflammatory and antithrombotic activities.

Metformin | COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines

Read information about metformin and COVID-19.

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