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Table 3 Potential medication contraindications in VDIS subjects

From: Limitations of diabetes pharmacotherapy: results from the Vermont Diabetes Information System study

Potential Contraindication*

Number

% of eligible subjects §

Metformin and Creatinine >= 1.5 mg/dl

15

4%

Metformin and "kidney problems"

15

4%

Metformin and "CHF"

56

14%

Metformin and any of the above

75

19%

TZD and "CHF"

49

19%

Any potential contraindication

252

25%

  1. * Subjects may be in more than one category
  2. §403 subjects on metformin; 264 subjects on TZD