A 65-year-old with type 2 diabetes and hypertension has an eGFR of 50 mL/min/1.73m2. At what eGFR threshold is metformin usually contraindicated or re...

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A 65-year-old with type 2 diabetes and hypertension has an eGFR of 50 mL/min/1.73m2. At what eGFR threshold is metformin usually contraindicated or requires significant caution/dose modification?

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No restriction by eGFR

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Type 2 Diabetes

A 65-year-old with type 2 diabetes and hypertension has an eGFR of 50 mL/min/1.73m2. At what eGFR threshold is metformin usually contraindicated or requires significant caution/dose modification?