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Is it safe to take metformin (for diabetes) with a diuretic (thiaxide, maxzide, (hydrocholorthiazide and triamterene) etc ) for blood pressure ?

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With caution: Diuretics should be taken with caution as they can lead to lithium toxicity. Metformin is not a problem.

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