Angioedema after the first dose of metformin

[...]it has useful effects on lipids that increase cardiovascular risk [3]. Because of these advantages, it is widely used alone or in combination for the treatment of type II DM [4,5]. [...]to the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of angioedema caused by metformin.

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Published inThe American journal of emergency medicine Vol. 31; no. 3; p. 634.e5
Main Authors Atik, Dilek, MD, Büyükcam, Fatih, MD, Yılmaz, Duygu, MD, Işık, Bahar, MD, Demir, Ömer Faruk, MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.03.2013
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Angioedema
Angioedema - chemically induced
Diabetes
Drug Hypersensitivity - complications
Drug Hypersensitivity - diagnosis
Emergency
Emergency medical care
Female
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents - adverse effects
Insulin
Metformin - adverse effects
Middle Aged
Respiratory system
Vitamin deficiency
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Summary:[...]it has useful effects on lipids that increase cardiovascular risk [3]. Because of these advantages, it is widely used alone or in combination for the treatment of type II DM [4,5]. [...]to the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of angioedema caused by metformin.
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ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2012.10.021