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Metformin overdose
Introduction
Overdose
Hypoglycemia has not been seen even with ingestion of up to 85 grams of
GLUCOPHAGE, although lactic acidosis has occurred in such circumstances. Metformin is dialyzable with a clearance of up to 170 mL/min under good
hemodynamic conditions. Therefore, hemodialysis may be useful for removal of
accumulated drug from patients in whom metformin overdosage is suspected.
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.
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