Fortamet and lactic acidosis Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Fortamet Side Effects Report #5607758-4
Fortamet side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Jan 14, 2008. Male patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Fortamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemodialysis, lactic acidosis, renal failure acute. Fortamet dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fortamet Side Effects Report #5581493-3
Fortamet side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 17, 2007. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Fortamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anion gap increased, dialysis , lactic acidosis, metabolic acidosis, renal injury. Fortamet dosage: 1500 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with GLYBURIDE, ROFECOXIB, FUROSEMIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE, PREDNISONE, AZATHIOPRINE, PROPRANOLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fortamet Side Effects Report #5807130-8
Fortamet side effect was reported by a Health Professional from PORTUGAL on June 28, 2008. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension and was treated with Fortamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, hyperkalaemia, lactic acidosis, leukocytosis, psychomotor hyperactivity, vomiting. Fortamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fortamet Side Effects Report #5843438-8
Fortamet side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on Aug 06, 2008. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Fortamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lactic acidosis, renal failure. Fortamet dosage: 1000 MG, TID. During the same period patient was treated with TOLBUTAMIDE, SIMVASTATIN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ENALAPRIL MALEATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fortamet Side Effects Report #5807136-9
Fortamet side effect was reported by a Health Professional from PORTUGAL on June 28, 2008. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, myocardial ischaemia and was treated with Fortamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block complete, blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, bradycardia, cardio-respiratory arrest, confusional state, lactic acidosis, mental status changes, shock. Fortamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLYCAZIDE, ASPIRIN, ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fortamet Side Effects Report #5843443-1
Fortamet side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on Aug 06, 2008. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Fortamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lactic acidosis, renal failure. Fortamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, CARVEDILOL, FUROSEMIDE, GLICLAZIDE, TELMISARTAN, ATORVASTATIN, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fortamet Side Effects Report #5583646-7
Fortamet side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 17, 2007. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Fortamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemodialysis, lactic acidosis, metabolic acidosis, renal impairment, renal injury. Fortamet dosage: 500 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, IBUPROFEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fortamet Side Effects Report #5729103-6
Fortamet side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 18, 2008. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Fortamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemodialysis, lactic acidosis, myocardial infarction. Fortamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NIFEDIPINE, BICARBONATE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER, SEVELAMER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fortamet Side Effects Report #5843437-6
Fortamet side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on Aug 06, 2008. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Fortamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lactic acidosis, renal failure. Fortamet dosage: 500 MG, TID. During the same period patient was treated with FLUPENTIXOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fortamet Side Effects Report #5961516-X
Fortamet side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 10, 2008. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and was treated with Fortamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lactic acidosis. Fortamet dosage: 500 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with ETHANOL, COCAINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Fortamet Side Effects Report #5243292-1
Fortamet side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 02, 2007. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent, hypertension and was treated with Fortamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, compartment syndrome, lactic acidosis, overdose, rhabdomyolysis. Fortamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RAMIPRIL, ALCOHOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fortamet Side Effects Report #5807134-5
Fortamet side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 30, 2008. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Fortamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lactic acidosis, pancreatitis. Fortamet dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fortamet Side Effects Report #5371090-7
Fortamet side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on June 11, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, procedural pain and was treated with Fortamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic valve replacement, lactic acidosis, prothrombin time prolonged, renal failure, therapeutic agent toxicity. Fortamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ROFECOXIB, ACENOCOUMAROL, FUROSEMIDE, RAMIPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fortamet Side Effects Report #5420835-6
Fortamet side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on Aug 07, 2007. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Fortamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatotoxicity, lactic acidosis. Fortamet dosage: 850 MG, DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with VERAPAMIL, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fortamet Side Effects Report #5731261-4
Fortamet side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 18, 2008. Female patient, 77 years of age, was treated with Fortamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, haemodialysis, lactic acidosis, renal failure acute. Fortamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLUCOTROL, ASPIRIN, PIOGLITAZONE, DIOVAN HCT, CARDIZEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fortamet Side Effects Report #5730986-4
Fortamet side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 18, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, was treated with Fortamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lactic acidosis, renal failure acute. Fortamet dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fortamet Side Effects Report #5751084-X
Fortamet side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 19, 2008. Female patient, 50 years of age, was treated with Fortamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lactic acidosis, pancreatitis acute, renal impairment. Fortamet dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, CELECOXIB, CANDESARTAN, ACETAMINOPHEN W, ASPIRIN, SIMVASTATIN, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fortamet Side Effects Report #6055934-1
Fortamet side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 16, 2009. Female patient, 14 years of age, weighting 88.18 lb, was treated with Fortamet. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, convulsion, hypoglycaemia, hypotension, intentional overdose, lactic acidosis. Fortamet dosage: MAXIMAL POSSIBLE INGESTED DOSE 126 X 500 MG (63 G). During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, DICLOFENAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.