title: Old age may not be a contraindication to the use of metformin.
authors.forename: Harn-Shen
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000075202:Contraindications; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000097:blood; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D019344:Lactic Acid; D008687:Metformin