Metformin-Induced Hemolysis in a Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase-Deficient Patient: A Case Report
Adil Jumani,
Hadiza Ibrahim,
Hana Purra
et al.
Abstract:Metformin is a first-line medication used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus along with other conditions such as insulin resistance and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Overall, metformin appears to be well tolerated with a low incidence of side effects; however, in certain high-risk populations, it can trigger a hemolytic crisis. This case report describes a middle-aged man who was initiated on metformin for new-onset diabetes, following which he had an acute hemoglobin drop and was diagnosed to be havi… Show more
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