title: Metformin use reduction in mild to moderate renal impairment: possible inappropriate curbing of use based on food and drug administration contraindications.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology and Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York.
authors.forename: James H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Flory
authors.affiliation: Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hennessy
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008687:Metformin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications*; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008687:Metformin; D003404:Creatinine