Metformin is a biguanide group antihyperglycemic agent that reduces the basal and
postprandial glucose level and increases glucose tolerance in patients with type II
diabetes mellitus. The rarely observed side effects are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
and abdominal pain. In some hypersensitive patients, mild erythema has been reported.
In this case report, angioedema developed immediately after 1 dose of metformin usage.
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Publication History
Published online: February 04, 2013
Accepted:
October 10,
2012
Received in revised form:
October 8,
2012
Received:
September 27,
2012
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