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biguanides and Anemia, Megaloblastic

biguanides has been researched along with Anemia, Megaloblastic in 1 studies

Biguanides: Derivatives of biguanide (the structure formula HN(C(NH)NH2)2) that are primarily used as oral HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS for the treatment of DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2 and PREDIABETES.
biguanides : A class of oral hypoglycemic drugs used for diabetes mellitus or prediabetes treatment. They have a structure based on the 2-carbamimidoylguanidine skeleton.

Anemia, Megaloblastic: A disorder characterized by the presence of ANEMIA, abnormally large red blood cells (megalocytes or macrocytes), and MEGALOBLASTS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We screened 600 patients with type 2 diabetes treated with biguanides (phenformin or metformin) for a mean of 11."1.32Should we screen diabetic patients using biguanides for megaloblastic anaemia? ( Bonovas, S; Filioussi, K; Katsaros, T, 2003)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Filioussi, K1
Bonovas, S1
Katsaros, T1

Other Studies

1 other study available for biguanides and Anemia, Megaloblastic

ArticleYear
Should we screen diabetic patients using biguanides for megaloblastic anaemia?
    Australian family physician, 2003, Volume: 32, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anemia, Megaloblastic; Biguanides; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Female

2003