What do systematic reviews say?

Metformin vs thiazolidinediones

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings of metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2… changes cardiovascular mortality (CVM) compared with thiazolidinediones (very low certainty).

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.71 [0.21, 2.39]
  4 studies · 3211 participants
  Very low

Metformin vs thiazolidinediones

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 3020 participants
  Very low

Metformin vs insulin

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Metformin vs thiazolidinediones

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 72 participants
  Very low

Metformin vs thiazolidinediones

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Metformin vs dipeptidyl‐peptidase 4 inhibitors

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 1977 participants
  Very low

Metformin vs dipeptidyl‐peptidase 4 inhibitors

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 1977 participants
  Very low

Metformin vs dipeptidyl‐peptidase 4 inhibitors

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Metformin vs dipeptidyl‐peptidase 4 inhibitors

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 1206 participants
  Very low

Metformin vs dipeptidyl‐peptidase 4 inhibitors

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 543 participants
  Very low

Metformin vs dipeptidyl‐peptidase 4 inhibitors

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 543 participants
  Very low

Metformin vs dipeptidyl‐peptidase 4 inhibitors

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Metformin vs glucagon like peptide‐1 analogues

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 807 participants
  Very low

Metformin vs insulin

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 91 participants
  Very low

Metformin vs glucagon like peptide‐1 analogues

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 807 participants
  Very low

Metformin vs glucagon like peptide‐1 analogues

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Metformin vs glucagon like peptide‐1 analogues

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 807 participants
  Very low

Metformin vs glucagon like peptide‐1 analogues

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 807 participants
  Very low

Metformin vs glucagon like peptide‐1 analogues

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 807 participants
  Very low

Metformin vs glucagon like peptide‐1 analogues

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Metformin monotherapy for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found