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Contraindications to the use of metformin

BMJ 2003; 326 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.326.7379.4 (Published 04 January 2003) Cite this as: BMJ 2003;326:4

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Metformin as OHA

Sir,

Thank you very much for the excellent article on Metformin.

I have been using this drug for the last fiftten years in my practice to
treat type II DM with or without CAD & HTN & I have experienced
very good results without a single case of Lactic Acidosis.It is a good
drug in the sense that it rarely causes hypoglycemic episodes.Combination
with Glybenclamide is ideal.

DrG.Chidambaram

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08 January 2003
Ganapathy Chidambaram Chidambaram
General Practioner
Chennai,India-600020