Lactic Acidosis Secondary to Metformin Toxicity: A Case Report

Metformin is an oral antidiabetic drug in the biguanide class. It is the first-line drug of choice for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The most common symptoms following overdose appear to include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, tachycardia, drowsiness, and, rarely, hypoglycemia. The major potentially life-threatening complication of Metformin overdose is metabolic acidosis. We report a case of fatal Metformin toxicity following an acute intentional Metformin intoxication