Does high-dose metformin cause lactic acidosis in type 2 diabetic patients after CABG surgery? A double blind randomized clinical trial

Does high-dose metformin cause lactic acidosis in type 2 diabetic patients after CABG surgery? A double blind randomized clinical trial

Metformin is a dimethyl biguanide oral anti-hyperglycemic agent. Lactic acidosis due to metformin is a fatal metabolic condition that limits its use in patients in poor clinical condition, consequently reducing the number of patients who benefit from this medication. In a double blind randomized cli...

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Main Authors: Rahman Ghafari, Zahra Jalali, Mohammad Khademloo, Mohsen Aarabi, Hadi Darvishi Khezri, Mohammad Reza Habibi, Afshin Gholipour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Touch Medical Media 2011-06-01
Series:Heart International
Subjects:
Lactic acidosis
Metformin
Coronary Artery Bypass
Type 2 diabetes
Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/hi/article/view/2552

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