https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2006.6.27

Metformin poisoning: which therapy?

Vol. 2 No. 6 (2006)
Submitted: 17 February 2013
Accepted: 17 February 2013
Published: 16 December 2006
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Ivo Casagranda
lucia.zoppi@pagepress.org
DEA ASO Santi Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, .
Simona Garrè
DEA ASO Santi Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, .
Rossana Uberti
DEA ASO Santi Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, .
Mauro Marenco
DEA ASO Santi Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, .
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 failure. Many authors do not agree with using bicarbonate, and about hemodialysis some authors suggest that the session should go on at least 12 hours. In this case the use of bicarbonate and short hemodialysis determinated a favourable outcame.

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Casagranda, I., Garrè, S., Uberti, R., & Marenco, M. (2006). Metformin poisoning: which therapy?. Emergency Care Journal, 2(6), 27–29. https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2006.6.27

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