Metformin-associated lactic acidosis in a patient with normal kidney function.

T.T. van Sloten; E. Pijpers; C.D.A. Stehouwer; M.C. Brouwers

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2011.07.021

Metformin-associated lactic acidosis in a patient with normal kidney function.

T.T. van Sloten, E. Pijpers, C.D.A. Stehouwer, M.C. Brouwers^*

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Abstract

The existence of metformin-induced lactic acidosis has been questioned, in particular in the absence of specific risk factors such as impaired renal function. This report describes the presence of lactic acidosis in a patient with normal kidney function and normal doses of metformin. Subsequent positive rechallenge with metformin confirms causality.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	E57-E58
Number of pages	2
Journal	Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume	96
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2011.07.021
Publication status	Published - Jun 2012

Keywords

Metformin
Biguanides
Treatment type 2 diabetes

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