Influence of Plantago ovata husk (dietary fiber) on the bioavailability and other pharmacokinetic parameters of metformin in diabetic rabbits
Abstract Background Metformin is an oral hypoglycemic agent frequently used in patients with type 2 diabetes. In this study, we have investigated the influence of the dietary fiber Plantago ovata husk on the pharmacokinetics of this drug when included in the diet, as well as when administered at the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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Series: | BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-017-1809-x |