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- Published on: 8 February 2013
- Published on: 15 October 2012
- Published on: 8 February 2013More Data is Needed to Prove the Safety of MetforminShow More
Dear Editor, Metformin is the most widely used hypoglycemic agent in the world. But the application among the diabetic patients who have the chronic kidney disease(CKD) is still controversial. What gave us a pleasant surprise was the observational study written by Ekstrom et al found that there were no increased risks of acidosis/serious infection in patients with renal impairment according to the large numbers of patient...
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None declared. - Published on: 15 October 2012Metformin is a safe medication in mild-to-moderate chronic kidney disease.Show More
Dear Editor,
Ekstrom and colleagues publish a very interesting observational study comparing the rates of various outcomes depending on the type of antidiabetic drug prescribed.(1) This large population-based study presents some limitations, such as baseline difference between groups, attributing outcomes to initial treatment regardless of changes over time, or grouping diverse outcomes such as acidosis and infec...
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