METFORMIN INDUCED LACTIC ACIDOSIS AND ACUTE RENAL FAILURE

  • Melda Çelik Internal Medicine Clinic, Haseki Health Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Betül Çavuşoğlu Türker Internal Medicine Clinic, Haseki Health Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Süleyman Ahbab Internal Medicine Clinic, Haseki Health Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Atay Can Kula Internal Medicine Clinic, Haseki Health Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Hayriye Esra Ataoğlu Internal Medicine Clinic, Haseki Health Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
Keywords: metformin, lactic acidosis, acute renal failure, intoxication

Abstract

Metformin is a biguanide agent and oral antihyperglycemic agent used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metformin-associated lactic acidosis and acute renal failure is a very rare but life-threatening side effect of metformin. We present the case of a nondiabetic 41 years old woman, who attempted to commit suicide by ingesting more than 20 grams of metformin. She presented with lactic acidosis and acute renal failure to the emergency department. She was successfully treated by hemodialysis. The main treatment method is hemodialysis who presents with lactic acidosis and acute renal failure in metformin intoxication.

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Melda Çelik, Betül Çavuşoğlu Türker, Süleyman Ahbab, Atay Can Kula, Hayriye Esra Ataoğlu. METFORMIN INDUCED LACTIC ACIDOSIS AND ACUTE RENAL FAILURE. Med. res. chronicles [Internet]. 1 [cited 2024Dec.22];5(01):43-5. Available from: https://medrech.com/index.php/medrech/article/view/287
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Vol. 5 No. 01 (2018): Jan-Feb
Section
Case Report