Contraindications to the use of metformin

Editorial

G C Jones et al. BMJ. 2003.

. 2003 Jan 4;326(7379):4-5.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7379.4.

No abstract available

Comment in

Contraindications to use of metformin. Age and creatinine clearance need to be taken into consideration.
Elder AT. Elder AT. BMJ. 2003 Apr 5;326(7392):762; author reply 762. doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7392.762/a. BMJ. 2003. PMID: 12676851 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Contraindications to use of metformin. Metformin may be useful in gestational diabetes.
Hague WM, Davoren PM, Oliver J, Rowan J. Hague WM, et al. BMJ. 2003 Apr 5;326(7392):762; author reply 762. BMJ. 2003. PMID: 12680386 Clinical Trial. No abstract available.
Contraindications to use of metformin. Blanket banning of metformin two days before surgery may not be a good idea.
Jones P, Yate P. Jones P, et al. BMJ. 2003 Apr 5;326(7392):762; author reply 762. BMJ. 2003. PMID: 12680387 No abstract available.

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