Prolonged Hemodialysis: An Antidote for Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis

Authors

Ranjita Pallavi
Ashok Chaudhari

Author Type(s)

Faculty

DOI

10.1097/MJT.0000000000000047

Journal Title

American Journal of Therapeutics

First Page

606

Last Page

608

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2016

Department

Medicine

Keywords

Acidosis, Lactic, Humans, Hypoglycemic Agents, Male, Metformin, Middle Aged, Organic Cation Transport Proteins, Renal Dialysis

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Lactic acidosis is a rare and potentially lethal complication of metformin therapy. We present a case of a middle-aged diabetic man with metformin-induced acute lactic acidosis successfully managed with timely hemodialysis.

Recommended Citation

Pallavi, R., & Chaudhari, A. (2016). Prolonged Hemodialysis: An Antidote for Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis. American Journal of Therapeutics, 23 (2), 606-608. https://doi.org/10.1097/MJT.0000000000000047