Effect of Continuing Versus Holding Metformin During Hospitalizations.
A randomized study of continuing versus holding metformin during hospitalizations to internal medicine services to determine the effects on glucose control, acidosis, abdominal symptoms, length of stay, and mortality.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Adult (18+ years of age) Admitted to an internal medicine service. On Metformin prior to admission.  Exclusion Criteria:  Inability to take oral medications eGFR < 30 ml/min/1.73 m2 Dialysis Current Acidosis (pH < 7.35) including diabetic ketoacidosis Child-Turcotte-Pugh class C hepatic cirrhosis Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Cognitively impaired and/or unable to consent Lack of or unwillingness to share contact information Pregnant women - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 18 Years - MaximumAge: 110 Years - StdAgeList: Adult, Older Adult