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What Are The Repercussions Of Accidental Overdose Of Metformin?
Question: I take metformin 1000 bid and took 2 tabs after the pm dose by mistake
Brief Answer:
About metformine overdose;
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The most serious side effects of the metformin overdose is lactic acidosis.
Metformin overdose associated with lactic acidosis presents with nonspecific symptoms and includes severe nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, epigastric pain, thirstiness, lost appetite, lethargy and difficulty in breathing.
If you have low renal function, the probability of lactic acidosis by an over dose of metformine is increased. Otherwise skip the treatment in the next day and contact your treating physician if you have the above mentioned symptoms.
Hope the information will help.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
About metformine overdose;
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The most serious side effects of the metformin overdose is lactic acidosis.
Metformin overdose associated with lactic acidosis presents with nonspecific symptoms and includes severe nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, epigastric pain, thirstiness, lost appetite, lethargy and difficulty in breathing.
If you have low renal function, the probability of lactic acidosis by an over dose of metformine is increased. Otherwise skip the treatment in the next day and contact your treating physician if you have the above mentioned symptoms.
Hope the information will help.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
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