Citation

Aydar H, Tezcan N, Mutluay R. Pamukkale Medical Journal 2022; 15(2): 379-382.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022)

DOI

10.31362/patd.900939

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Metformin is a oral antidiabetic drug being class of biguanid. It reduces hepatic glucose production by inhibiting gluconeogenesis, improves peripheral insulin sensivity. The well known serious side effects are acute renal failure and lactic asidosis. Metformin is the most commonly prescribed drug because of its cost-effectiveness and existing in first line theraphy in guidelines for type 2 diabetes mellitus. We report a case a patient with known hypertension and new diagnosis diabetes mellitus, presenting acute renal failure and lactic acidosis seconder to taking overdose metformin in suicide attempt. © 2022, Pamukkale University. All rights reserved.

Language: tr

Keywords

lactic acidosis; Metformin intoxication; acute renal failure