Obesity can be defined as a chronic disease, characterized by the accumulation of fat in the body, the greater the excess fat, the more complications the individual will present during the course of life, such as sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, and even type II diabetes mellitus. The objective of this study was to analyze non-diabetic obese individuals who use Metformin for reducing body weight. Due to several problems associated with obesity, a part of the population seeks solutions to improve body weight, which may generate future complications. One of the biggest problems nowadays is the use of non-prescription medicines or the help of a specialized professional, using by own account or by indication of friends or family. Metformin is a drug for the treatment of type II diabetes mellitus, which is being used by obese patients, due to some positive effects on weight reduction at the beginning of treatment, which can cause several side effects and harm the health of the individual.
