title: Metformin in diabetes mellitus: are we choosing the right patients?
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: De Abrew
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Galappatthy
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Weerasuriya
mesh_terms: D000140:Acidosis, Lactic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000401:mortality; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000075202:Contraindications; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008687:Metformin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D013188:Sri Lanka / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008687:Metformin