Metformin, heart failure, and lactic acidosis: is metformin absolutely contraindicated?
review · Level V
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Abstract
Many patients with type 2 diabetes are denied treatment with metformin because of “contraindications” such as cardiac failure, which may not be absolute contraindications
Medical subject headings
- Acidosis, Lactic
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Heart Failure
- Hypoglycemic Agents
- Metformin