Risk of Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) in Patients After Gastric Bypass Surgery

Volume: 28, Issue: 4, Pages: 1080 - 1085
Published: Oct 23, 2017
Abstract
Pharmacokinetic data suggest that the risk of metformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA) may be increased after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of metformin on plasma lactate levels before and after RYGB surgery. Retrospective study of plasma lactate levels before and 3 months after RYGB surgery in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) not using metformin (MET-0, N = 58), on a...
Paper Details
Title
Risk of Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) in Patients After Gastric Bypass Surgery
Published Date
Oct 23, 2017
Volume
28
Issue
4
Pages
1080 - 1085
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