Long term use of metformin leading to vitamin B 12 deficiency

Moon Ley Tung; Lip Kun Tan

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2013.12.054

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Long term use of metformin leading to vitamin B 12 deficiency

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Long term use of metformin leading to vitamin B 12 deficiency

Moon Ley Tung and Lip Kun Tan

Diabetes research and clinical practice, Vol.104(3), pp.e75-e76

06/2014

DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2013.12.054

PMID: 24674102

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Abstract

Metformin is a commonly used oral hypoglycaemic agent worldwide. Gastrointestinal side effects and lactic acidosis related to metformin usage are commonly recognized. However, the associated vitamin B12 deficiency is less well known. We present a case of long term metformin use resulting in vitamin B12 deficiency.

Aged

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - drug therapy

Female

Humans

Hypoglycemic Agents - adverse effects

Metformin - adverse effects

Vitamin B 12 Deficiency - chemically induced

Details

Title: Subtitle: Long term use of metformin leading to vitamin B 12 deficiency
Creators: Moon Ley Tung - National University Health System
Lip Kun Tan - National University Health System
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Diabetes research and clinical practice, Vol.104(3), pp.e75-e76
DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2013.12.054
PMID: 24674102
ISSN: 0168-8227
eISSN: 1872-8227
Language: English
Date published: 06/2014
Academic Unit: Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Medical Genetics and Genomics
Record Identifier: 9984354035602771

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