metformin can lower vitamin B12 levels
Many physicians and pharmacists don't realize that metformin can lower vitamin B12 levels.
About 10% of patients on metformin develop low vitamin B12 levels...probably due to reduced B12 absorption.
The concern is that prolonged use of metformin could lead to a vitamin B12 deficiency that could be easily missed.
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