Metformin Causes Vitamin B12 Deficiency

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Published: Jan 27, 2023
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Suresh Kanna S.
Associate Professor, Department of General Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chromepet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600044, India
Srinivasa Rao Gopisetty
Post Graduate, Department of General Medicine, Sree Balaji medical College and Hospital, Chromepet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600044, India
Kavuru Naga Siri
Senior Resident, Department of General Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chromepet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600044, India
Nitharsha Prakash
Senior Resident, Department of General Medicine, Sree Balaji medical College and Hospital, Chromepet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600044, India.
Goutham Kumar A. P.
Post Graduate, Department of General Medicine, Sree Balaji medical College and Hospital, Chromepet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600044, India

Abstract

Metformin is a first drug of choice of oral diabetic drug for hyperglycemia in diabetes is generally regarded as having few cause vitamin B12deficiency.Ithasbeenreportedthatanaverageof6%to30%ofpatients could show vitamin B12 deficiency due to metformin use. The 2017 American Diabetes Association treatment guidelines now recommend regular monitoring of vitamin B 12 levels in patients with diabetes taking metformin. Metforminal so causes VitB12deficiencywhichisarareside effect of prolonged metformin therapy. Many studies showed the inverse relationship between the prolonged usage and dosage of metformin usage and B12 serum levels.

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Kanna S., S. ., Rao Gopisetty, S. ., Naga Siri, K. ., Prakash, N. ., & A. P., G. K. . (2023). Metformin Causes Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, 11(1), 239–243. Retrieved from https://jclmm.com/index.php/journal/article/view/317
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Vol. 11: Number 1, 2023
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