One of the Potential Serious Side Effects of Taking the Drug

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One of the potential serious side effects of taking the drug Glucophage is lactic acidosis.

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Definitions:

Platelet Plug Formation

A critical step in the blood clotting process where platelets aggregate at the site of a blood vessel injury to prevent excessive bleeding.

Vasodilation

The widening of the muscular wall of an artery to decrease blood pressure.

Blood Coagulation

The process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a clot to stop bleeding.

Anemia

A condition in which there is an insufficient number of red blood cells or hemoglobin, leading to reduced oxygen transport in the body.