Assessment of serum vitamin B levels and chronic haemato-toxicologic adverse profile induced by metformin pharmacotherapy among type 2 diabetic patients: A prospective analytical study
Background: The potential effect of chronic metformin pharmacotherapy to cause vitamin B 12 deficiency has been of tremendous concern especially among diabetic patients. Haematological abnormalities following vitamin B 12 deficiency among diabetic patients contribute immensely to morbidity and morta...
Main Authors: | Sampson Omagbemi Owhin, Olufunto olufela Kalejaiye, Olumuyiwa John Fasipe, Tomisin Mathew Adaja, Peter Ehizokhale Akhideno, Michael Olufemi Kehinde |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-09-01
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Series: | Toxicology Research and Application |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2397847319874365 |
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