Metformin poisoning: which therapy?

Lactic acidosis is a rare but serious adverse effect in metformintreated- patients. The authors report a case of metformin-associated lactic acidosis and discuss the appropriated therapy. The patient was treated with bicarbonate iv and with two short dialysis session, also because of acute renal fai...

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Main Authors: Ivo Casagranda, Simona Garrè, Rossana Uberti, Mauro Marenco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2006-12-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/1252