Question

A 60-year-old woman with eGFR 28 mL/min/1.73 m² is on metformin 1 g BD. What should be done now?

Accepted Answer

Stop metformin due to eGFR <30

Answer

Continue metformin at same dose

Answer

Reduce metformin to 500 mg OD

Answer

Switch to pioglitazone first-line

Answer

Add gliclazide and continue metformin

Practice question

A 60-year-old woman with eGFR 28 mL/min/1.73 m² is on metformin 1 g BD. What should be done now?