Hemodialysis as an Effective Treatment for Combined Amlodipine and Metformin Overdose: A Case Report and Literature Review

Cureus. 2023 Jun 6;15(6):e40032. doi: 10.7759/cureus.40032. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Abstract

The combined toxicity of amlodipine and metformin is a rarely reported phenomenon in the literature. The management varies depending on the clinical status of the patient. We present a case that was managed successfully with the early initiation of hemodialysis.

Keywords: amlodipine posioning; medical intensive care unit (micu); medication toxicity; metformin overdose; urgent hemodialysis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports