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I am 95 year. Old nd sugar patient nd sugar lbl is200 creatinine 1.9 I am taking sitagliptin for sugar. I want to know can I take exermet 500 mg pl.
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Hello, Thanks for the query. Looking at your age and creatinine level your eGFR comes to 35.18 ml/minute, which shows a compromised kidney function. Because of that you can not take Metformin. Thanks.
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No sir not advisable.
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