Dialysis therapy for lactic acidosis caused by metformin intoxication: presentation of two cases.
Hum Exp Toxicol
; 30(12): 1995-7, 2011 Dec.
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Metformin is an oral antidiabetic, which is frequently used in the treatment of type II diabetes mellitus. Serious side effects may be seen during the administration of high doses of metformin. Two cases of lactic acidosis due to ingestion of high dose metformin for suicidal purposes have been presented here; in both cases, clinical improvement was seen with bicarbonate hemodialysis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Bicarbonatos
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Acidosis Láctica
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Diálisis Renal
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Hipoglucemiantes
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Metformina
Límite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Hum Exp Toxicol
Asunto de la revista:
TOXICOLOGIA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido