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Index of reports
> Cases resulting in death (4)
Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Metformin that includes cases resulting in death.
Adverse event in 75 year old female receiving Metformin
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2007-10-25
Patient: 75 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Chest Discomfort
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Losec
Administration route: Oral
Alendronate Sodium
Combivent
Flovent
Lasix
Lipitor
Metformin
Nitrazadon
Plaqueril
Prednisone
Serevent
Tylenol (Caplet)
Adverse event in female receiving Metformin
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-10-09
Patient: female, weighing 112.0 kg (246.4 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Jaundice, Metabolic Acidosis, Sepsis
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Metformin
Adverse event in 85 year old male receiving Metformin
Reported by a physician from Norway on 2007-07-10
Patient: 85 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumonia, Hypoglycaemia, Coma
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Amaryl
Bactrim
Dosage: dose quantity: 2
Indication: Urinary Tract Infection
Start date: 2007-03-29
Metformin
Other drugs received by patient: Vitamin B-12; Albyl-E; Cozaar; Lansoprazole; Selo-ZOK; Selo-ZOK; Hiprex; Amiloride HCL and Hydrochlorothiazide
Adverse event in 73 year old female receiving Metformin
Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-03-29
Patient: 73 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Lactic Acidosis, Renal Tubular Necrosis, Renal Failure Acute, Shock
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Ultravist 300
Dosage: 100 ml, 1 dose
Start date: 2006-03-29
End date: 2006-03-29
Metformin
Dosage: 850 mg, 2x/day
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Other drugs received by patient: Insulin; Coaprovel; Gabapentin; Gastrografin
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