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Comment
. 2003 Apr 5;326(7392):762; author reply 762.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7392.762/a.

Contraindications to use of metformin. Age and creatinine clearance need to be taken into consideration

Andrew T Elder
Comment

Contraindications to use of metformin. Age and creatinine clearance need to be taken into consideration

Andrew T Elder. BMJ. .
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  • Contraindications to the use of metformin.
    Jones GC, Macklin JP, Alexander WD. Jones GC, et al. BMJ. 2003 Jan 4;326(7379):4-5. doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7379.4. BMJ. 2003. PMID: 12511434 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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