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Metformin (Metformin) - Adverse Event Reports - Life Threatening Events - Hyperventilation

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in life threatening events (6) > Cases with Hyperventilation (3)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Metformin that includes cases resulting in life threatening events where reactions include hyperventilation.

Adverse event in 69 year old male receiving Metformin

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Norway on 2007-10-16

Patient: 69 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Abdominal Pain, Drug Interaction, Lactic Acidosis, Hyperventilation, Nephrolithiasis, Renal Failure, Catheter Placement, Diarrhoea, Visual Disturbance, Circulatory Collapse, Respiratory Arrest, Blood Creatinine Increased

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Losartan Potassium
    Dosage: 50 mg, unk
    Indication: Hypertension

Metformin
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Esidrix
    Dosage: 12.5 mg, unk
    Indication: Hypertension



Adverse event in 49 year old female receiving Metformin

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Norway on 2007-10-15

Patient: 49 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Metabolic Acidosis, Hypothermia, Hypoglycaemia, Drug Interaction, Lactic Acidosis, Accidental Overdose, Haemodialysis, Blood Lactic Acid Increased, Loss of Consciousness, Hyperventilation, Drug Toxicity, Respiratory Failure, Circulatory Collapse, Gastroenteritis, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Losartan Potassium
    Dosage: 50 mg, unk
    Indication: Hypertension

Metformin
    Dosage: 6 g/day
    Administration route: Oral

Esidrix
    Dosage: 12.5 mg, unk
    Indication: Hypertension

Other drugs received by patient: Glibenklamid



Adverse event in 81 year old female receiving Metformin

Reported by a physician from Norway on 2007-03-30

Patient: 81 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Abdominal Pain, Vomiting, Hyperthermia, Hypotension, Rectal Haemorrhage, Lactic Acidosis, Haematemesis, Hyperventilation, Malaise, Diarrhoea, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Prinivil
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension

Metformin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus non-Insulin-Dependent

Other drugs received by patient: Glimepiride; Hydrodiuril; [therapy Unspecified]

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