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[Fatal autointoxication with metformin].

A C J M de Pont1, E D Kerver, M E P Jansen

  • 1Academisch Medisch Centrum/Universiteit van Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam. a.c.depont@amc.uva.nl

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|May 25, 2007
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Metformin overdose can cause severe lactic acidosis and high mortality. Immediate hemodialysis and activated charcoal are crucial for treating metformin-induced metabolic acidosis.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Nephrology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Metformin is a widely used oral antidiabetic agent for type-2 diabetes mellitus.
  • Metformin overdose can lead to lactic acidosis, a serious condition with high mortality.
  • Early recognition and intervention are critical for managing metformin toxicity.

Observation:

  • A 39-year-old woman with type-2 diabetes mellitus attempted suicide with metformin.
  • She developed metabolic acidosis, experienced cardiac arrest, and required resuscitation.
  • Despite intensive treatment including continuous venovenous hemofiltration, she succumbed to multiple organ failure.

Findings:

  • Metformin overdose is associated with a high risk of mortality due to lactic acidosis.
  • Standard treatments like activated charcoal and laxation may not be sufficient.

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  • High-volume continuous venovenous hemofiltration was used but ultimately unsuccessful in this case.

    • Implications:

    • Metformin-associated lactic acidosis requires immediate suspicion and prompt treatment in patients with metabolic acidosis.
    • Hemodialysis is the treatment of choice for severe metformin overdose.
    • This case highlights the critical importance of timely and aggressive management of metformin toxicity.