|Articles|September 29, 2009

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Your daily dose of clinical tips and quips: Metformin overdose.

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“Because there is no known antidote for biguanides, the best treatment for metformin toxicosis is successful decontamination followed by supportive care directed toward specific signs.”

-Jacqueline B. Heller, DVM

From Toxicology Brief: Metformin overdose in dogs and cats

 

 

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