A 64-year-old man with eGFR 28 mL/min/1.73m² is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which statement about metformin is correct?...

Question

A 64-year-old man with eGFR 28 mL/min/1.73m² is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which statement about metformin is correct?

Accepted Answer

Metformin is contraindicated at this eGFR

Answer

Initiate standard-dose metformin

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Use metformin but halve the dose

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Metformin is preferred over insulin

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Metformin only contraindicated if eGFR

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Type 2 Diabetes and CKD