Lactic Acidosis Secondary to Metformin Toxicity: A Case Report | ||
| Egyptian Society of Diabetes and Lipidology Journal | ||
| Volume 5, Issue 2, October 2025 PDF (928.73 K) | ||
| Document Type: Case Report | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/esdlj.2025.456313 | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Metformin is an oral antidiabetic drug in the biguanide class. It is the first-line drug of choice for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The most common symptoms following overdose appear to include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, tachycardia, drowsiness, and, rarely, hypoglycemia. The major potentially life-threatening complication of Metformin overdose is metabolic acidosis. We report a case of fatal Metformin toxicity following an acute intentional Metformin intoxication | ||
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