Metformin and blood creatinine increased Patient Reports February 10, 2012



Metformin Side Effects Report #5705770-8
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 01, 2008. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, anorexia, blood creatinine increased, blood pressure diastolic decreased, blood urine present, haemodialysis, heart rate increased, hypothermia What is  hypothermia, lactic acidosis. Metformin dosage: 1500 MG; BID. During the same period patient was treated with GLYBURIDE, ROFECOXIB, FUROSEMIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE, PREDNISONE, AZATHIOPRINE, PROPRANOLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5717051-7
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 09, 2008. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood chloride decreased, blood creatinine increased, blood glucose increased, blood pressure diastolic decreased, blood sodium increased, cardiac arrest What is  cardiac arrest, haemodialysis. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLUCOTROL, ASPIRIN, ACTOS, DIOVAN, CARDIZEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5782233-5
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on June 06, 2008. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, hypotension, metabolic acidosis. Metformin dosage: 500 MG. During the same period patient was treated with COZAAR, SERTRALINE, SIMVASTATIN, ACETAMINOPHEN, KININ, GLIBENESE, FURIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5557236-6
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Dec 12, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block complete, blood creatinine increased, blood glucose increased, blood potassium decreased, cardio-respiratory arrest, confusional state, continuous haemodiafiltration, haemoglobin decreased, heart rate decreased. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE, GLICLAZIDE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Metformin Side Effects Report #5714546-7
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from PORTUGAL on Apr 09, 2008. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block complete, blood creatinine increased, blood glucose increased, blood potassium decreased, blood pressure immeasurable, body temperature decreased, bradycardia, cardio-respiratory arrest, continuous haemodiafiltration. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE, GLYCAZIDE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5705623-5
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 01, 2008. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood phosphorus increased, blood urine present, disturbance in attention, haemodialysis, hepatic enzyme increased, hypotension, hypothermia What is  hypothermia, lactic acidosis. Metformin dosage: 500 MG; BID;. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, IBUPROFEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5907622-7
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on Sept 29, 2008. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, blood creatinine increased, hypoglycaemia, lactic acidosis. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5908330-9
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on Oct 03, 2008. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, blood creatinine increased, hypoglycaemia, lactic acidosis. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, VERAPAMIL, IRBESARTAN, FUROSEMIDE. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5379375-5
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 19, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase mb increased, blood creatinine increased, blood ethanol increased, blood ph decreased, blood pressure diastolic increased, burns third degree, cardiac enzymes increased, cellulitis What is  cellulitis. Metformin dosage: 1000 MG;BID;PO. During the same period patient was treated with DIVALPROEX ER, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, CLONAZEPAM, PENICILLIN G. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Metformin Side Effects Report #6115930-2
Metformin side effect was reported by a Physician from TURKEY on Mar 02, 2009. Female patient, weighting 169.5 lb, was diagnosed with suicide attempt and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, blood albumin decreased, blood creatinine increased, blood potassium increased, blood sodium decreased, haemodialysis, intentional overdose, leukocytosis. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5091937-1
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 11, 2006. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood potassium increased, lactic acidosis. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, ASPIRIN, BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE, DIGOXIN, DIPYRIDAMOLE, FUROSEMIDE, GLIMEPIRIDE, HALOPERIDOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #4647348-3
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 25, 2005. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent, cholelithiasis and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, anorexia, anuria, blood creatinine increased, blood glucose increased, blood pressure decreased, blood urea increased, confusional state, hyperkalaemia. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM CHLORIDE, DICLOFENAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #4647349-5
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 25, 2005. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent, cholelithiasis and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, anorexia, anuria, blood creatinine increased, blood glucose increased, blood pressure decreased, blood urea increased, confusional state, hyperkalaemia. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM CHLORIDE, DICLOFENAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #4876426-9
Metformin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 29, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood glucose increased, haemodialysis, lactic acidosis, peritoneal dialysis, therapeutic agent toxicity. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, CAPTOPRIL, ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE, GLYBURIDE, SALBUTAMOL, PREDNISONE, FUROSEMIDE, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Metformin Side Effects Report #5274548-4
Metformin side effect was reported by a Physician from NORWAY on Mar 06, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, base excess negative, blood creatinine increased, blood glucose increased, blood lactic acid decreased, blood ph decreased, blood potassium increased, body temperature decreased, cardiac arrest What is  cardiac arrest. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LOSARTAN POSTASSIUM, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #4582186-1
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 02, 2005. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, chest pain What is  chest pain, dyspnoea, lactic acidosis, metabolic acidosis, sepsis What is  sepsis. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, GLICLAZIDE, ATORVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5201435-X
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Dec 20, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent, hypertension, prostatic disorder and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, hyperkalaemia. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with APROVEL FILM, PERMIXON, OFLOCET, RIFADIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5075088-8
Metformin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 03, 2006. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 156.5 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, body temperature decreased, cardio-respiratory arrest, hypertension, hypotension, lactic acidosis, leukocytosis, mental status changes. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ADVAIR DISKUS, PLAVIX, FELODIPINE, BUSPIRONE, ALBUTEROL, DIOVAN, FEXOFENADINE, DIALYVITE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5368382-4
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 05, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, apache ii score increased, blood creatinine increased, cardiac arrest What is  cardiac arrest, confusional state, diarrhoea, fall What is  fall, haemodialysis, hypotension. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Metformin Side Effects Report #5328045-8
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 02, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, haemodialysis, hypotension, lactic acidosis, mental status changes, respiratory distress, vomiting. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NIFEDIPINE, CAPTOPRIL, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, GLYBURIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5297319-1
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Apr 09, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, cardiac enzymes increased, cellulitis What is  cellulitis, hepatic enzyme increased, hyperglycaemia, lactic acidosis, thermal burn. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLONAZEPAM, DIVALPROEX, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5303431-0
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Apr 12, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood creatinine increased, cardiac enzymes increased, cellulitis What is  cellulitis, hepatic enzyme increased, hyperglycaemia, lactic acidosis, thermal burn. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLONAZEPAM, DIVALPROEX, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #4790312-4
Metformin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 05, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood glucose increased, blood ketone body present, blood phosphorus increased, carbon dioxide decreased, decreased appetite, diabetes mellitus inadequate control, infection What is  infection, jaw disorder. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENALAPRIL, IBUPROFEN, PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5158344-4
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Oct 30, 2006. Female patient, 94 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, hypertension and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, lactic acidosis. Metformin dosage: 2550 MG (850 MG, 3 IN 1 D) ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ENALAPRIL MALEATE, ALDACTONE, GLICLAZIDE ARDIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Metformin Side Effects Report #6026276-5
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWEDEN on Oct 23, 2008. Male patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, blood creatinine increased, constipation What is  constipation, dyspnoea exertional. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISOPTIN, FURIX, SPIRONOLACTONE, TROMBYL, ACETYLCYSTEINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #6119685-7
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWEDEN on Mar 03, 2009. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, fatigue, malnutrition. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FURIX, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #4561319-7
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 30, 2004. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, cystitis and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blood creatinine increased, cerebellar ataxia, headache What is  headache, hyperkalaemia, hypoglycaemia, infection What is  infection, muscular weakness. Metformin dosage: 2550 MG (850 MG, 3 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM, GLIBENCLAMIDE, COZAAR, NICARDIPINE, SERETIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5042726-5
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 12, 2006. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, haemodialysis, hypotension, lactic acidosis, malaise. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5800838-X
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWEDEN on June 16, 2008. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood glucose decreased, depressed level of consciousness, hyperkalaemia, renal failure. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MINDIAB, SIMVASTATIN, WARFARIN, HEMINEVRIN, SOTALOL, RAMIPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Metformin Side Effects Report #5042635-1
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 12, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, confusional state, haemodialysis, hypotension, lactic acidosis, vomiting. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NSAID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #4585494-3
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 26, 2004. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, blood creatinine increased, blood glucose increased, blood potassium increased, blood pressure decreased, blood urea increased, bundle branch block left, cardiac arrest What is  cardiac arrest, circulatory collapse. Metformin dosage: 850 MG, TID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ENALAPRIL MALEATE, GLYBURIDE, DIPYRIDAMOLE, ASPIRINIE, DOXYCYCLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #4823856-7
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 24, 2004. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood potassium increased, chest pain What is  chest pain, dyspnoea, lactic acidosis, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, renal failure acute, urinary tract infection What is  urinary tract infection, urosepsis. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THYROXINE, BENDROFLUAZIDE, ATENOLOL, PERINDOPRIL, AMLODIPINE, CANDESARTAN, GLICLAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/13/2004.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5293596-1
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Mar 20, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, anion gap increased, anuria, blood creatinine increased, blood glucose increased, cytolytic hepatitis, haemodialysis, haemodynamic instability. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5707225-3
Metformin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 15, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 156.5 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, diarrhoea, hyperkalaemia, hyperphosphataemia, nausea What is  nausea. Metformin dosage: 850MG TID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Metformin Side Effects Report #5092042-0
Metformin side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Aug 11, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, blood creatinine increased, metabolic acidosis, oliguria, overdose, pancreatitis acute, renal failure acute, vomiting. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #4747029-1
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 13, 2005. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood creatinine increased, blood lactic acid increased, coma, mental status changes, septic shock. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, PEPCID, TRAZODONE, ZOCOR, ASPIRIN, LANOXIN, SYNTHROID, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #4895046-3
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 18, 2005. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #4803010-5
Metformin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood lactic acid increased. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN, CLARITHROMYCIN, FELODOPINE, FERROUS SULPHATE, GLYBURIDE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5407717-0
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TURKEY on July 12, 2007. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood chloride decreased, blood creatinine increased, blood sodium decreased, blood urea increased, body temperature decreased, cardiomegaly, exercise tolerance decreased, hepatotoxicity. Metformin dosage: 850 MG (850 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, VERAPAMIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Metformin Side Effects Report #5402036-0
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on July 17, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with blood glucose increased and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bicarbonate decreased, blood creatinine increased, blood potassium increased, continuous haemodiafiltration, heart rate increased, hypercalcaemia, hypoperfusion, lactic acidosis, loss of consciousness. Metformin dosage: 850 MG;Q8H;PO. During the same period patient was treated with CLOPIDOGREL, SIMVASTATIN, ENOXAPARIN, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, HALOPERIDOL, CLOMETHIAZOLE, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5023472-0
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 05, 2006. Male patient, 88 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, thyroidectomy, prostate cancer What is  prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, bone disorder and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blood calcium decreased, blood creatinine increased, blood potassium decreased, blood potassium increased, blood urea increased, decreased appetite, dialysis What is  dialysis, glomerular filtration rate decreased. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLYBURIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE, CASODEX, DOXAZOSIN, XELODA, ZOMETA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5719004-1
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from PORTUGAL on Apr 09, 2008. Female patient, 77 years of age, was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, blood creatinine increased, blood disorder, blood glucose increased, haemodialysis, infection What is  infection, lactic acidosis, platelet count increased, poor peripheral circulation. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5073964-3
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GREECE on July 27, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 169.8 lb, was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, agitation, blood creatinine increased, blood lactic acid increased, blood urea increased, creatinine renal clearance decreased, disorientation, hyperkalaemia. Metformin dosage: 850 MG, TID. During the same period patient was treated with DICLOFENAC, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, FUROSEMIDE, QUINAPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5157204-2
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GREECE on July 27, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 169.8 lb, was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, agitation, blood creatinine increased, blood lactic acid increased, blood urea increased, creatinine renal clearance decreased, disorientation, hyperkalaemia, lactic acidosis. Metformin dosage: 850 MG, TID. During the same period patient was treated with DICLOFENAC, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, FUROSEMIDE, QUINAPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5248207-8
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 20, 2006. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, decreased appetite, urinary tract infection What is  urinary tract infection, weight decreased, weight increased. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BYETTA, NATEGLINIDE, PIOGLITAZONE. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5449612-7
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Sept 06, 2007. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar i disorder and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, anorexia, blood bicarbonate decreased, blood creatinine increased, blood ph decreased, blood urea increased, confusional state, dehydration, diabetes mellitus inadequate control. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLYBURIDE, LEVOTHYROX, HALDOL, TERALITHE, COTAREG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5001093-3
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 08, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 399.0 lb, was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, renal failure chronic. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5306026-8
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 06, 2007. Male patient, 46 years of age, was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain lower, apnoeic attack, blood creatinine increased, blood glucose increased, cardiac arrest What is  cardiac arrest, compartment syndrome, dehydration, diarrhoea, haemodialysis. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RAMIPRIL, ALCOHOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metformin Side Effects Report #5166297-8
Metformin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 24, 2006. Male patient, 40 years of age, was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apnoea, balance disorder, blood creatinine increased, blood glucose decreased, blood glucose increased, cardio-respiratory arrest, completed suicide, dialysis What is  dialysis, disorientation. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Metformin Side Effects Report #6071414-1
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 28, 2009. Female patient, 15 years of age, was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, blood creatinine increased, bradycardia, continuous haemodiafiltration, diarrhoea, haemodialysis, haemodynamic instability, headache What is  headache. Metformin dosage: (800 MG 1X ORAL). Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
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