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metformin and Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic

metformin has been researched along with Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic in 2 studies

Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic: FIBROSIS of the hepatic parenchyma due to chronic excess ALCOHOL DRINKING.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" This was due to a severe lactic acidosis caused by acute alcohol intoxication and the use of metformin."7.70[Severe lactic acidosis due to metformin therapy in a patient with contra-indications for metformin]. ( Holman, ND; Houwerzijl, EJ; Snoek, WJ; van Haastert, M, 2000)
" This was due to a severe lactic acidosis caused by acute alcohol intoxication and the use of metformin."3.70[Severe lactic acidosis due to metformin therapy in a patient with contra-indications for metformin]. ( Holman, ND; Houwerzijl, EJ; Snoek, WJ; van Haastert, M, 2000)
"Metformin treatment significantly blunted the ethanol effect by >60%."1.33Metformin prevents alcohol-induced liver injury in the mouse: Critical role of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1. ( Arteel, GE; Beier, JI; Bergheim, I; Davis, MA; Duveau, I; Guo, L; Lambert, JC; Luyendyk, JP; Roth, RA, 2006)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bergheim, I1
Guo, L1
Davis, MA1
Lambert, JC1
Beier, JI1
Duveau, I1
Luyendyk, JP1
Roth, RA1
Arteel, GE1
Houwerzijl, EJ1
Snoek, WJ1
van Haastert, M1
Holman, ND1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for metformin and Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic

ArticleYear
Metformin prevents alcohol-induced liver injury in the mouse: Critical role of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1.
    Gastroenterology, 2006, Volume: 130, Issue:7

    Topics: Animals; Animals, Newborn; Biopsy, Needle; Cells, Cultured; Disease Models, Animal; Ethanol; Immunoh

2006
[Severe lactic acidosis due to metformin therapy in a patient with contra-indications for metformin].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 2000, Sep-30, Volume: 144, Issue:40

    Topics: Acidosis, Lactic; Alcoholic Intoxication; Contraindications; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Fatal Outcom

2000