Fortamet and metabolic acidosis Patient Reports February 12, 2012

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 #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.