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A 43-year-old female asked:
is metformin ok to take if one has kidney problems. is it safe to take when cretanine and potassium in blood is high.thanks?
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Dr. Karen Butleranswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Depends: Now depends on how compromised the kidney is. So best to confer with your doctor. If you have renal failure or severe renal insufficiency then no to metformin
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