Can metformin be used in diabetic kidney disease?
Dr. Vinod Mittal, Senior Diabetologist, Delhi Heart and Lung Institute, will talk about metformin used in diabetic kidney disease in this video. Metformin is the first line of treatment in all type 2 diabetes patients. It has pleotropic effect also. He will talk how many doctors stop metformin when serum creatinine reaches 1.5 level. He will further explain that serum creatinine is not a criteria to stop metformin in these patients.
Dr. Vinod Mittal
A disciplined, dedicated and a very competent senior diabetologist. Private practice for more than 20 years with special interest in diabetes care, education, and research. Director of Delhi Diabetes Care Center located in Karol Bagh (Delhi). He is a Senior Consultant Diabetologist at Delhi Heart & Lung Institute.
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