Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis

Metformin is the most commonly prescribed oral antidiabetic agent. Despite a good safety profile in most patients with diabetes, the risk of metformin-associated lactic acidosis is real if safety guidelines are ignored. Experience with 3 cases of metformin-associated lactic acidosis is reported. Two...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of the medical sciences 2015-03, Vol.349 (3), p.263-267
Hauptverfasser:	Pasquel, Francisco J., MD, Hinedi, Ziad, MD, Umpierrez, Guillermo E., MD, Klein, Robin, MD, Adigweme, Adaeze, MD, Coralli, Richard, MD, Pimentel, Juan L., MD, Lopez, Fred A., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acidosis Acidosis, Lactic - chemically induced Aged Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - drug therapy Humans Hypoglycemic Agents - adverse effects Inpatient diabetes Internal Medicine Lactate Male Metformin Metformin - adverse effects Middle Aged
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