Open AccessMetformin high dosage and bleeding episode: A clinical case study
Author(s) -
Viroj Wiwanitkit
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.81947
Subject(s) - metformin , medicine , glycemic , drug , intensive care medicine , pharmacology , insulin
Although metformin is a widely used anti-diabetic drug, it has certain side effects. This case reports a bleeding episode which occurred after up- titration of metformin while trying to achieve adequate glycemic control.