- Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
- Vol: 37 Issue: 3
- A Rare Side Effect of Metformin: Metformin-Induced Hepatotoxicity
A Rare Side Effect of Metformin: Metformin-Induced Hepatotoxicity
Authors : Ersin Aksay
Pages : 173-175
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :Metformin is an oral hypoglycemic agent that is commonly used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. While metformin-associated metabolic acidosis is a widely recognized side effect of this drug, metformin-induced hepatotoxicity has been rarely reported in the literature. We present herein the case of a 52-year-old male in whom metformin-associated lactic acidosis and metformin-induced hepatotoxicity developed.Keywords : Metformin, metformin-associated lactic acidosis, hepatotoxicity, side effect