Double Trouble: Case and Commentary
Gurwitz, Jerry H.
Gurwitz, Jerry H.
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2005-09-01
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Abstract
Summary: A 79-year-old man with diabetes mellitus was admitted to the hospital with hypoglycemia. His medication regimen included Glucovance, a combination of metformin and glyburide. Upon discharge, the patient was instructed to stop the Glucovance and to begin monotherapy with Glucophage (metformin).
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Gurwitz JH. Double Trouble: Case and Commentary. AHRQ WebM&M, 2005. Link to article on publisher's website