Metformin

external

• Effects

  • Bloating
  • Vitamin B12 deficiency
  • Bowel irritation by drug
  • Anorexia
  • Acquired lactate acidosis

• Parents

  • Biguanide

• Treats

  • Diabetes mellitus

• Description

  • "20% get diarrhoea 20% get B12 deficiency after 10yrs (Rx oral calcium) 3 in 100
  • 000 get lactic acidosis: mortality 50%"