title: [Metformin should not be used by patients with reduced renal function].
authors.affiliation: Nyremedisinsk avdeling, Ullevål universitetssykehus, 0407 Oslo. helga.gudmundsdottir@ulleval.no
authors.forename: Helga
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gudmundsdottir
authors.forename: Odd
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Brørs
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Os
mesh_terms: D000140:Acidosis, Lactic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000075202:Contraindications; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008687:Metformin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System / Q000187:drug effects; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008687:Metformin