Citation

Soyoral YU, Begenik H, Emre H, Aytemiz E, Ozturk M, Erkoc R. Hum. Exp. Toxicol. 2011; 30(12): 1995-1997.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0960327111403177

PMID

21441284

Abstract

Metformin is an oral antidiabetic, which is frequently used in the treatment of type II diabetes mellitus. Serious side effects may be seen during the administration of high doses of metformin. Two cases of lactic acidosis due to ingestion of high dose metformin for suicidal purposes have been presented here; in both cases, clinical improvement was seen with bicarbonate hemodialysis.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Male; Adolescent; Treatment Outcome; Suicide, Attempted; Hypoglycemic Agents; Renal Dialysis; Metformin; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Acidosis, Lactic; Bicarbonates; Lactic Acid; Dialysis Solutions