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metformin and Thyrotoxicosis

metformin has been researched along with Thyrotoxicosis 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.

Thyrotoxicosis: A hypermetabolic syndrome caused by excess THYROID HORMONES which may come from endogenous or exogenous sources. The endogenous source of hormone may be thyroid HYPERPLASIA; THYROID NEOPLASMS; or hormone-producing extrathyroidal tissue. Thyrotoxicosis is characterized by NERVOUSNESS; TACHYCARDIA; FATIGUE; WEIGHT LOSS; heat intolerance; and excessive SWEATING.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The diagnosis leaned toward latent autoimmune diabetes in adults, and the therapeutic approach involved cessation of preprandial insulin therapy, regulation, and subsequent discontinuation of basal insulin and introduction of metformin."4.12Diabetic ketoacidosis as first presentation of latent autoimmune diabetes in adults in a patient with hashitoxicosis as first presentation of Hashimoto's thyroiditis: a case report. ( Fousteris, E; Lygnos, D; Xenou, M; Zoupas, I, 2022)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (50.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Xenou, M1
Zoupas, I1
Lygnos, D1
Fousteris, E1
Kuefner, MA1
Heinrich, M1
Bautz, W1
Uder, M1

Reviews

1 review available for metformin and Thyrotoxicosis

ArticleYear
[Suggestions for prevention of adverse reactions after intravasal administration of iodinated contrast media].
    Rontgenpraxis; Zeitschrift fur radiologische Technik, 2008, Volume: 56, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anaphylaxis; Animals; Contrast Media; Creatinine; Glomerular Filtration Rat

2008

Other Studies

1 other study available for metformin and Thyrotoxicosis

ArticleYear
Diabetic ketoacidosis as first presentation of latent autoimmune diabetes in adults in a patient with hashitoxicosis as first presentation of Hashimoto's thyroiditis: a case report.
    Journal of medical case reports, 2022, Aug-03, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Autoantibodies; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Hashimoto Disease; Humans;

2022