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Why do doctors no longer prescribe metformin?
Why do doctors no longer prescribe metformin?
Why do doctors no longer prescribe metformin?
Metformin is known to have few side effects such as nausea, vomiting and lactic acidosis in kidney failure patients. Few extended release formulations had traces of carcinogens which got banned now. Although, it has few negtaives the benefits are more in terms of good control of diabetes. Hence, doctors outweight risk versus benefit and prescribe medications accordinglyLast updated on 12 Dec 2024
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