title: Metformin: preventable lactic acidosis.
abstract: A French analysis of reports of adverse effects shows that lactic acidosis due to metformin is preventable.
mesh_terms: D000140:Acidosis, Lactic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D001645:Biguanides / Q000009:adverse effects; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008687:Metformin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D001645:Biguanides; D008687:Metformin