title: When a friend can become an enemy! Recognition and management of metformin-associated lactic acidosis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Fletcher Allen Health Care, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont 05401-1473, USA. Marios.Prikis@vtmednet.org
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prikis
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Mesler
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Hood
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Weise
mesh_terms: D000140:Acidosis, Lactic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000368:Aged; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000097:blood; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007773:Lactates / Q000097:blood; D008687:Metformin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007773:Lactates; D008687:Metformin