title: Prescribing of metformin based on estimated GFR rather than serum creatinine expands the eligible population and is likely safe.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia;
authors.forename: Ronald L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Castelino
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
authors.forename: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Peterson
mesh_terms: D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008687:Metformin; D003404:Creatinine