Metformin and dyspnoea 
Metformin and dyspnoea Patient Reports February 10, 2012
Metformin Side Effects Report #5683558-4
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on June 22, 2007. Female patient, 85 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: aortic aneurysm rupture, blood glucose increased, blood pressure increased, blood urea increased, delirium, dyspnoea, fall
, gastrointestinal hypomotility, glomerular filtration rate decreased. Metformin dosage: 500 MG (500 MG, 1 IN 1 D) ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GLIBENCLAMIDE, CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA, AMANTADINE, CARBASALATE CALCIUM, PERINDOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Metformin Side Effects Report #5484814-5
Metformin side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Sept 28, 2007. Male patient, 82 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
, acute pulmonary oedema, anuria, dyspnoea, haemodialysis, lactic acidosis, myocardial infarction, renal failure acute. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5603331-2
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Jan 09, 2008. Female patient, 73 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, discomfort, dyspnoea, influenza like illness, lactic acidosis, pneumonia
, shock. Metformin dosage: 500 MG;BID;PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/03/2008.Metformin Side Effects Report #5730224-2
Metformin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 05, 2008. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 210.0 lb, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety
, dizziness , dyspnoea, feeling abnormal. Metformin dosage: 250 MG (1/2 TAB) 2X/DAY WITH FOOD ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALTACE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, CRESTOR. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #6049502-5
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Jan 05, 2009. Male patient, 60 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: arterial disorder, dyspnoea, fatigue, hunger. Metformin dosage: 500 MG; TWICE A DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #6009103-1
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on Dec 03, 2008. Female patient, 58 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: acidosis, bundle branch block left, cardiac arrest
, cardiogenic shock, chest pain , dyspnoea, haemodialysis, pyrexia, renal failure acute. Metformin dosage: 500 MG BID ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Metformin Side Effects Report #5908937-9
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 15, 2008. Male patient, 56 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
, agitation, alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood pressure increased, cardio-respiratory arrest, coombs test positive, dyspnoea, electromechanical dissociation. Metformin dosage: 500MG - BID - PO. During the same period patient was treated with CIPROFLOXACIN, PANTAPRAZOLE, LEVOTHYROXINE, GLYBURIDE. Patient died on 11/21/2006.Metformin Side Effects Report #5645273-2
Metformin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 22, 2008. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, colon cancer, hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, anorexia, blood potassium decreased, dehydration, dyspnoea, lethargy, nausea
, polyuria, renal tubular acidosis. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CAPECITABINE, OXALIPLATIN, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5822037-8
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NORWAY on July 04, 2008. Female patient, 49 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: c-reactive protein increased, dyspnoea, hypersensitivity, ocular hyperaemia, oedema peripheral, rash pruritic, urticaria. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #5822039-1
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NORWAY on July 04, 2008. Female patient, 49 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 pressure increased, body temperature increased, c-reactive protein increased, dyspnoea, ocular hyperaemia, oedema peripheral. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #5988420-5
Metformin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 21, 2008. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol abuse, anion gap increased, dyspnoea, foetal hypokinesia, heart rate increased, hypoglycaemia, induced labour. Metformin dosage: 500 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ETHANOL, COCAINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #6004545-2
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 12, 2008. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, hypoglycaemia, lactic acidosis, metabolic acidosis, nausea
, pallor. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COCAINE, ETHANOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Metformin Side Effects Report #6005410-7
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 10, 2008. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, hypoglycaemia, lactic acidosis, metabolic acidosis, nausea
, pallor. Metformin dosage: 500 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with COCAINE, ETHANOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Metformin Side Effects Report #6016980-7
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 16, 2008. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, hypoglycaemia, lactic acidosis, metabolic acidosis, nausea
, pallor, stillbirth. Metformin dosage: 500 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with COCAINE, ETHANOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Metformin Side Effects Report #5248194-2
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 15, 2006. Female patient, 83 years of age, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood urine present, diarrhoea, dyspnoea. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, GLIPIZIDE, LISINOPRIL, HYDRALAZINE. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #4827553-3
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on June 24, 2005. Female patient, 78 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: agitation, cardiac failure, dyspnoea, glycosylated haemoglobin increased, haemoglobin decreased, hepatic function abnormal, insomnia, lactic acidosis. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLICLAZIDE, SIMVASTATIN, ASPIRIN, FRUSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/28/2005.
Metformin Side Effects Report #5049617-4
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on June 21, 2006. Male patient, 74 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: cardiogenic shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation, dyspnoea, haemodialysis, lactic acidosis, multi-organ failure, renal failure acute, visual acuity reduced. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Metformin Side Effects Report #5066129-2
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on July 10, 2006. Male patient, 74 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: anuria, azotaemia, blood potassium increased, condition aggravated, dyspnoea, haemodialysis, international normalised ratio increased, metabolic acidosis. Metformin dosage: 500 MG TID. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, METOPROLOL, WARFARIN, FUROSEMIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #5071683-0
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on July 20, 2006. Male patient, 74 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: anuria, azotaemia, blood potassium increased, dyspnoea, haemodialysis, international normalised ratio increased, metabolic acidosis, nausea
, nephropathy. Metformin dosage: 500 MG, TID. During the same period patient was treated with RADIOACTIVE IODINE SOLUTIO, DIGOXIN, METOPROLOL, WARFARIN, FUROSEMIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #4571886-5
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 28, 2005. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent, myocardial infarction, hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain
, dyspnoea, haemodialysis, lactic acidosis, metabolic acidosis, renal failure acute, sepsis . Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, GLICLAZIDE, ATORVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #4578638-0
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 31, 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: chest pain
, dyspnoea, lactic acidosis, metabolic acidosis, renal failure acute, sepsis . Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN BP, GLICLAZIDE RPB, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM. 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
, dyspnoea, lactic acidosis, metabolic acidosis, sepsis . Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, GLICLAZIDE, ATORVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #4787090-1
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 31, 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: chest pain
, dyspnoea, lactic acidosis, metabolic acidosis, renal failure acute, sepsis . Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, GLICLAZIDE, ATORVASTATIN. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5168986-8
Metformin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 16, 2006. Male patient, 58 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: dyspnoea. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #4745335-8
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 03, 2005. Female 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 distension, blood glucose increased, cardiac failure congestive, chest pain
, dizziness , dyspnoea, fall , nausea , syncope. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #4860126-5
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2005. Female 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 distension, anxiety
, blood glucose increased, blood pressure increased, cardiac failure congestive, chest pain , dyspnoea, fall . Metformin dosage: 1000 MG, DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with METHADONE, HYDROMORPHONE, COLACE, CYMBALTA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5314260-6
Metformin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 18, 2007. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent, colon cancer, hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, dyspnoea, lethargy, nausea
, polyuria, renal tubular acidosis. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CAPECITABINE, OXALIPLATIN, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5003987-1
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 15, 2006. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 275.0 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anger, chest pain
, dyspnoea, myalgia, tenderness. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #4962427-9
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 16, 2006. Male patient, 48 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 tenderness, band neutrophil percentage increased, blood alcohol increased, blood bicarbonate decreased, blood glucose increased, dyspnoea, gastroenteritis
, haemodialysis, hypovolaemia. Metformin dosage: 500 MG; TID; PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5032926-2
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 08, 2006. Male patient, 48 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: anion gap increased, blood alcohol increased, blood glucose increased, blood osmolarity increased, dyspnoea, gastroenteritis
, haemodialysis, hypovolaemia, lactic acidosis. Metformin dosage: 500 MG; TID; PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #4982342-4
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 24, 2006. Female patient, 87 years of age, weighting 116.0 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain
, dyspnoea, joint swelling, pain in extremity. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLIMEPIRIDE. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5376560-3
Metformin side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on June 18, 2007. Female patient, 85 years of age, weighting 88.18 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain
, dyspnoea, gastrointestinal hypomotility, haemodialysis, lactic acidosis, post procedural complication, syncope. Metformin dosage: 500 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA, AMANTADINE, CARBASALATE CALCIUM, PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, GLYBURIDE. Patient died.Metformin Side Effects Report #5388570-0
Metformin side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on July 02, 2007. Female patient, 85 years of age, weighting 88.18 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain
, delirium, dyspnoea, gastrointestinal hypomotility, glomerular filtration rate decreased, haemodialysis, lactic acidosis, pneumonia , post procedural complication. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVODOPA, AMANTADINE, CARBASALATE CALCIUM, PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, GLYBURIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Metformin Side Effects Report #6005313-8
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 03, 2008. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, asthenia, blood glucose increased, cardiac disorder, dyspnoea, muscle spasms, myalgia, rash
. Metformin dosage: 500 MG;BID;PO. During the same period patient was treated with GLIPIZIDE. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #6028063-0
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 19, 2008. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, asthenia, blood glucose increased, cardiac disorder, dyspnoea, muscle spasms, myalgia, rash
. Metformin dosage: 500 MG; BID; PO. During the same period patient was treated with GLIPIZIDE. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5920096-5
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 13, 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: dyspnoea. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BRONCHODILATOR, INSULIN. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #5930339-X
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 13, 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: dyspnoea. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INSULIN, BRONCHODILATOR. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #5935362-7
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 13, 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: dyspnoea. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BRONCHODIL, INSULIN. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #5463612-2
Metformin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2007. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, chest pain
, discomfort, dyspnoea, malaise. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PAXIL, TOPROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5637029-1
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 07, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 209.4 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, fatigue, limb discomfort. Metformin dosage: unknown. 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
, hypertension and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood potassium increased, chest pain , dyspnoea, lactic acidosis, pneumonia , renal failure acute, 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 #4831310-1
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 01, 2005. 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: chest pain
, cyanosis, dyspnoea, lactic acidosis, renal failure acute, somnolence, urinary tract infection . Metformin dosage: 850 MG, TID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with THYROXINE, BENDROFLUAZIDE, ATENOLOL BP, PERINDOPRIL, AMLODIPINE, CANDESARTAN, GLICLAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/13/2004.Metformin Side Effects Report #4876428-2
Metformin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 29, 2005. 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: blood glucose increased, blood lactic acid increased, dyspnoea, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, hypotension, infection
, lactic acidosis, metabolic acidosis, renal failure. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENALAPRIL MALEATE, VERAPAMIL, FUROSEMIDE, PREDNISONE, TOLBUTAMIDE, SALBUTAMOL, WARFARIN, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Metformin Side Effects Report #5506120-2
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Oct 26, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolaemia, chest pain
and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , amnesia, anorexia, cardiac flutter, chest discomfort, dyspnoea, flatulence, malaise, pallor. Metformin dosage: JAN-2007-2/DAY,17-SEP-2007- 3/DAY(DOSE INCREASED),27-SEP-2007 TO 06-OCT-2007- 2000MG.. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, GLICLAZIDE, GLYCERYL TRINITRATE, RAMIPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5511079-8
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 26, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain
, amnesia, anorexia, blood glucose fluctuation, cardiac flutter, chest discomfort, dyspnoea, flatulence, malaise. Metformin dosage: 1 DF, QD, ORAL; 1 DF, BID, ORAL; 1 DF,TID, ORAL; 200 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, GLICLAZIDE. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5511160-3
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 26, 2007. Male 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: abdominal pain
, blood glucose fluctuation, cardiac flutter, chest discomfort, dyspnoea, flatulence, malaise, pallor. Metformin dosage: 200 MG; QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with GLICLAZIDE, RAMIPRIL, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5516810-3
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 25, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain
, amnesia, anorexia, cardiac flutter, chest discomfort, dyspnoea, malaise, pallor. Metformin dosage: 1 DF; DAILY; ORAL; 1 DF; TWICE A DAY; ORAL; 1 DR; 3 TIMES A DAY; ORAL; 2000 MG; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5528565-7
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 25, 2007. Male 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: abdominal pain
, amnesia, anorexia, cardiac flutter, chest discomfort, dyspnoea, flatulence, malaise, pallor. Metformin dosage: 1 DF;ORAL;DAILY : 1 DF;ORAL;TWICE A DAY: 1 DF;ORAL;3 TIMES A DAY : 2000 MG;ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, ATORVASTATIN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, GLICLAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5588221-6
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 24, 2007. 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: anaemia, dyspnoea, fluid retention, red blood cell sedimentation rate increased. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, GLICLAZIDE, RAMIPRIL, TYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #4615828-2
Metformin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 10, 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: abdominal pain
, abdominal pain lower, ascites, atrial fibrillation , atrial thrombosis, cholelithiasis, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, haemodialysis. Metformin dosage: 850 MG, TID. During the same period patient was treated with TROGLITAZONE, GLIPIZIDE, SIMVASTATIN, LOPID, LASIX, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #4616191-3
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 10, 2005. Female 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: abdominal pain
, alcohol poisoning, anuria, ascites, bronchopneumonia, coma, dyspnoea, haematemesis, haemodialysis. Metformin dosage: 850 MG, TID. During the same period patient was treated with TOLBUTAMIDE, VENLAFAXINE, ACAMPROATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Metformin Side Effects Report #4619891-4
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 10, 2005. Female 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: abdominal pain
, alcohol poisoning, anuria, ascites, bronchopneumonia, coma, condition aggravated, dyspnoea, haematemesis. Metformin dosage: 850 MG, TID. During the same period patient was treated with TOLBUTAMIDE, VENLAFAXINE, ACAMPROSATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Metformin Side Effects Report #4953854-4
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 06, 2006. Male patient, 48 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
, abdominal tenderness, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, gastroenteritis , haemodialysis, hypovolaemia, lactic acidosis, lethargy. Metformin dosage: 500 MG TID. During the same period patient was treated with ALCOHOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5944563-3
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 27, 2008. Female patient, 32 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, dyspnoea, hypoaesthesia oral, paraesthesia, swollen tongue. Metformin dosage: 500 MG;BID;PO. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, CLONAZEPAM, BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE, ATENOLOL. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #4700943-5
Metformin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 13, 2005. Female patient, 29 years of age, weighting 174.0 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain
, dizziness , dyspnoea. Metformin dosage: 500 MGM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #4702375-2
Metformin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 13, 2005. Female patient, 29 years of age, weighting 174.0 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness
, dyspnoea. Metformin dosage: 500 MGM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5334255-6
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 23, 2007. Female patient, 28 years of age, weighting 181.0 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain
, chest pain , cold sweat, dizziness , dyspnoea, electrocardiogram abnormal, feeling abnormal, hyperhidrosis, nausea . Metformin dosage: 500 MG 2X A DAY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5511657-6
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 26, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolaemia, chest pain
and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , amnesia, anorexia, cardiac flutter, chest discomfort, dyspnoea, flatulence, malaise, pallor. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DISPERSIBLE ASPIRIN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, BISOPROLOL, GLICLAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5730161-3
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 05, 2008. Female patient, weighting 193.0 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, palpitations. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #4630829-6
Metformin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 31, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, hypersensitivity. Metformin dosage: 1000MG TWICE A DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AVANDIA, LANTUS, FOSINOPRIL, GLIPIZIDE E, HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULPHATE, INDOMETHACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #6024892-8
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 30, 2008. Female patient, 44 years of age, weighting 230.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood glucose abnormal, type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, chest pain
, chills, dizziness , dyspnoea, feeling abnormal, headache , hyperhidrosis, hypersomnia. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5466227-5
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Sept 10, 2007. Female patient, 85 years of age, was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic aneurysm
, blood glucose increased, blood pressure increased, constipation , delirium, dyspnoea, faecaloma, fall , haemodialysis. Metformin dosage: 500 MG; QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA, AMANTADINE, CARBASALATE CALCIUM, PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, GLYBURIDE. Patient died.Metformin Side Effects Report #5080616-2
Metformin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 14, 2006. Female patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, decreased appetite, dyspnoea, hyperkalaemia, lactic acidosis, metabolic acidosis, weight decreased. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #5633939-X
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Feb 03, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, haemodialysis, lactic acidosis, multi-organ failure, renal impairment, shock, visual disturbance. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Metformin Side Effects Report #5679749-9
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Mar 10, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiogenic shock, concomitant disease aggravated, continuous haemodiafiltration, diabetic nephropathy, dyspnoea, lactic acidosis, multi-organ failure, renal failure acute. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Metformin Side Effects Report #6081818-9
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 14, 2008. Male patient, 64 years of age, was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, therapeutic response decreased. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #5220018-9
Metformin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 24, 2007. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 242.5 lb, was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, vision blurred. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, VALSARTAN. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #5324228-1
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on May 04, 2007. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with oesophageal disorder, asthma
and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthma , dyspnoea, lactic acidosis. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM, VENTOLIN, SPIRIVA, SERETIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #5633957-1
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Feb 03, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diabetic nephropathy, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, haemodialysis, lactic acidosis, renal failure, shock. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #5906833-4
Metformin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 17, 2008. Male patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain
, agitation, back pain , blood pressure increased, cardiac arrest , cardio-respiratory arrest, coombs positive haemolytic anaemia, dyspnoea, electromechanical dissociation. Metformin dosage: 500 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with PANTOPRAZOLE, LEVOTHYROXINE, GLYBURIDE, CIPROFLOXACIN. Patient died.Metformin Side Effects Report #4676414-1
Metformin side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 17, 2005. Female patient, 55 years of age, was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, adverse event, anaemia, anxiety
, deafness unilateral, decubitus ulcer, depressed level of consciousness, dyspnoea, fluid retention. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRIAMTERENE, DIOVAN, HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULPHATE, STARLIX, PERCOCET, ZOCOR, DURAGESIC, NEURONTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #4549940-3
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 23, 2004. Male patient, 45 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, paranoid type and was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: choking
, dysphagia, dyspnoea, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, laryngospasm, salivary hypersecretion, weight decreased. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROVIGIL, DEPAKOTE, WELLBUTRIN, CLOZARIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Metformin Side Effects Report #6107411-7
Metformin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 04, 2008. Male patient, 44 years of age, was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, shock, swollen tongue, syncope, urticaria. Metformin dosage: 500 MG ORAL. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #4628083-4
Metformin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 21, 2005. Female patient, 39 years of age, was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, dyspnoea, oedema peripheral, shock. Metformin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MEFENAMIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Metformin Side Effects Report #5989915-0
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 25, 2008. Female patient, 33 years of age, was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol use, dyspnoea, heart rate increased, hypoglycaemia, lactic acidosis, metabolic acidosis. Metformin dosage: 500 MG TWICE DAILY, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Metformin Side Effects Report #4793455-4
Metformin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 17, 2005. Female patient was treated with Metformin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, hyperventilation, nausea
, vertigo. Metformin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.