The role of metformin on vitamin B12 deficiency: a meta-analysis review. Intern Emerg Med. 2015;10(1):93-102. 12. Osama H, Hussein HAE, Abdelrahim MEA, Salem HF.

The prevalance of B12 deficiency was greater in the metformin group at 4.3% compared to 2.4% for the placebo group (p=0.2), borderline-low vitamin B12 levels were also much higher in the metformin ...

People taking metformin, a common type 2 diabetes medication, for several years may be at heightened risk of vitamin B12 deficiency and anemia, according to a new analysis of long-term data.

Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause a number of strange sensations, like numbness, tingling, and more. “It felt like electricity ...

A large randomized trial of type 2 diabetes patients on insulin looked at the effects of adding metformin and subsequent vitamin B12 and homocysteine levels (BMJ. 2010;340:c2181, available at www ...

According to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, long-term metformin use is significantly associated with lower serum vitamin B12 levels, but those at risk often ...

Dear I.F.: The DV (a replacement for what we used to call the recommended daily allowance, or RDA) for vitamin B12 is 2.4 mcg ...

Vitamin B12 deficiency. A lack of this B vitamin can happen to anyone, but the risk is higher if you are on metformin, especially over time. When you don’t get enough, it can cause peripheral ...

Metformin and Vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 deficiency is associated with a number of problems, including weakness, weight loss, constipation and — yes — hair loss.