Factors potentiating risk of higher lactate level associated with metformin therapy: a cross-sectional study in an ambulatory care setting
Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism
Published online on April 03, 2026
Abstract
Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism, Volume 17, January-December 2026.
Background:Metformin is the first-line pharmacological treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metformin-associated lactic acidosis is uncommon; however, subclinical increases in lactate levels can yield considerable clinical consequences, warranting ...
Background:Metformin is the first-line pharmacological treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metformin-associated lactic acidosis is uncommon; however, subclinical increases in lactate levels can yield considerable clinical consequences, warranting ...