Diabetes affects millions worldwide, often triggering complications such as insulin resistance and fatty liver disease. To ...

Ketosis is when ketones are produced in the body from the breakdown of fat for energy. Only if too many ketones accumulate in the body may ketosis progress to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a life ...

use is associated with a reduced risk for developing hematologic cancers compared with insulin and metformin use, according to a ...

In severe cases, metformin may cause lactic acidosis. Lactic acidosis is a dangerous complication that causes a buildup of lactic acid in the body. This can lead to diabetic coma and might even be ...

The aim of this article was to report a case of toe nails disorder associated with metformin use in an elderly patient with type 2 diabetes. Two years ago, after receiving metformin 0.5 g three times ...

hypoglycemia and vitamin B12 deficiency (with long-term metformin use). A rare but serious side effect is lactic acidosis, with risk factors being older age, having a history of alcoholism and ...

In 1996, the Food and Drug Administration approved the labeling for metformin (dimethylbiguanide ... in 1977 because of an association with lactic acidosis. Buformin, another biguanide, is ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Foods to avoid while taking metformin include high-sugar foods, high-sodium foods, ...