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A 38-year-old male patient with HIV develops diabetes; he takes stavudine. What diabetes medication is most likely to exacerbate potential acid-base disorders of his antiviral therapy?

a.Metformin
b.Glyburide
c.Glipizide
d.Exenatide
e. Insulin

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Metformin

Lactic acidosis is a serious and potential complication of both metformin and stavudine use.

Lactic acidosis is a form of elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis.
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