If a patient with type 2 diabetes wants to lose weight,the preferred choice of medication would be

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Metformin does not result in weight gain and may even result in weight loss because it decreases intestinal glucose absorption and improves insulin sensitivity.Insulin tends to cause weight gain because it lowers blood glucose levels by increasing storage as fat.Sulfonylureas tend to promote weight gain because they cause stimulate insulin secretion,and thiazolidinediones tend to promote weight gain because they cause improve insulin sensitivity.

If a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Wants to Lose