Recurrent lactic acidosis and hypoglycemia with inadvertent metformin use: a case of look-alike pills
Metformin is recommended as the first-line agent for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Although this drug has a generally good safety profile, rare but potentially serious adverse effects may occur. Metformin-associated lactic acidosis, although very uncommon, carries a significant risk of mortality...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://www.edmcasereports.com/articles/endocrinology-diabetes-and-metabolism-case-reports/10.1530/EDM-17-0148 |