11 posts - 11 authors Metformin -associated lactic acidosis (MALA) is a classic side effect of metformin and is known to be a severe disease with a high mortality rate. ......

Objective: There are conflicting reports concerning metformin use and mortality rates in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The aim of this study was to ......

In this careful study, some 5800 patients treated ... tolbutamide or glyburide) experienced higher mortality rates than those who received metformin . ......

29 randomized clinical trials of metformin in monotherapy, with results on mortality , morbidity, and biochemistry. EXTRACTION OF DATA: ......

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Oct 31, 2008 ... The researchers found that, "Treatment with metformin hydrochloride ... with an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality , ......

aggressive therapy with metformin alone reduced mortality compared with aggressive therapy with conventional medications (1.3 vs 2.1% per 100 patient- years) ......

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[Glyburide/ Metformin ]. Warnings & Precautions WARNINGS. Metformin Hydrochloride. SPECIAL WARNING ON INCREASED RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY ......

Recently published results from observational studies suggest that compared with sulfonylurea therapy (SU), metformin (MET) may protect against mortality ......

Metformin may decrease mortality in patients with heart failure. Insulin is associated with increased mortality . The thiazolidinediones decreased mortality ......

Antihyperglycemic treatment in diabetics with coronary disease: increased metformin -associated mortality over a 5-year follow-up. Cardiology 1999;91:195- 202 ......

Mar 4, 2008 ... The RCT also found a 36% lower risk of all-cause mortality with metformin compared with diet alone (P = 0.011). [9] Quality of life was not ......

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