The Return of Biguanidas: Metformin

Authors

  • Augusto Poma Instituto de Patología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Guiselle Gutiérrez Instituto de Patología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Hernán Velarde Instituto de Patología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v57i3.4879

Keywords:

Biguanidas, Metformin, Diabetes mellitus, Obesity

Abstract

Here, we present a brief historical background and address the importance of the use of metformin in the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, based in the european and canadian experience. We recommended a dose of 500 mg, because there has been showed that the incidence of lactic acidosis is very low, a good dose completion is reached, and it can be combined with other oral antidiabetic drugs.

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Published

1996-09-16

Issue

Vol. 57 No. 3 (1996)

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Copyright (c) 1996 Augusto Poma, Guiselle Gutiérrez, Hernán Velarde

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Poma A, Gutiérrez G, Velarde H. The Return of Biguanidas: Metformin. An Fac med [Internet]. 1996 Sep. 16 [cited 2024 Jul. 27];57(3):209-11. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/4879