title: Metformin should not be contraindicated in patients with type 2 diabetes and mild to moderate renal impairment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders, University of Liège, Liège, UK.
authors.forename: André J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Scheen
mesh_terms: D000140:Acidosis, Lactic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008687:Metformin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008687:Metformin