A 60-year-old man with type 2 diabetes has an eGFR of 25 ml/min/1.73m². He is currently taking Metformin 1g BD and Gliclazide 80mg BD. Which medicatio...

Question

A 60-year-old man with type 2 diabetes has an eGFR of 25 ml/min/1.73m². He is currently taking Metformin 1g BD and Gliclazide 80mg BD. Which medication must be stopped due to his renal impairment?

Accepted Answer

Metformin

Answer

Gliclazide

Answer

Both Metformin and Gliclazide

Answer

Neither, but doses should be reduced

Answer

Neither, continue monitoring renal function

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Diabetes and Renal Impairment

A 60-year-old man with type 2 diabetes has an eGFR of 25 ml/min/1.73m². He is currently taking Metformin 1g BD and Gliclazide 80mg BD. Which medication must be stopped due to his renal impairment?