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Severe Metformin poisoning; Experience at a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka: a case series

Metformin is the first line medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus worldwide. It has been considered a cost effective and safe drug for decades. Though, lactic acidosis is a recognized adverse effect of metformin, it is sparsely seen with therapeutic doses. However, it occurs...

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Main Authors:	P. W. M. S. S. Sirisena (Author), N. M. Hettiarachchi (Author), S. R. Manilgama (Author), T. W. P. K. Thenuwara (Author)
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Published:	Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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