• Diabetes Res. Clin. Pract. · Jun 2014

    Case Reports

    Long term use of metformin leading to vitamin B 12 deficiency.

    • Moon Ley Tung and Lip Kun Tan.
    • National University Hospital, Haematology-Oncology, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block, Level 7, Singapore 119228, Singapore. Electronic address: moon_ley_tung@nuhs.edu.sg.
    • Diabetes Res. Clin. Pract. 2014 Jun 1;104(3):e75-6.

    AbstractMetformin is a commonly used oral hypoglycaemic agent worldwide. Gastrointestinal side effects and lactic acidosis related to metformin usage are commonly recognized. However, the associated vitamin B12 deficiency is less well known. We present a case of long term metformin use resulting in vitamin B12 deficiency.Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

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