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Metformin (Metformin) - Adverse Event Reports - Other Serious Reactions

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in other serious reactions (11)

     Lactic Acidosis (6)Renal Failure Acute (4)Metabolic Acidosis (3)Diarrhoea (3)Abdominal Pain (2)Nausea (2)Hypoglycaemia (2)Drug Interaction (2)Hyperventilation (2)Renal Failure (2)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Metformin that includes cases resulting in other serious reactions.

Adverse event in receiving Metformin

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Norway on 2007-10-24

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Metabolic Acidosis, Renal Failure

Suspect drug(s):
Zestril

Metformin



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 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 35 year old female receiving Metformin

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-06-22

Patient: 35 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Alopecia

Suspect drug(s):
Metformin



Adverse event in 37 year old male receiving Metformin

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-04-26

Patient: 37 year old male, weighing 114.0 kg (250.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Panic Attack, Skin Laceration, Nausea, Hallucination, Visual, Dizziness, Amnesia, Fall, Loss of Consciousness

Suspect drug(s):
Telfast / 01314201 /
    Dosage: dose: 1 tablet
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypersensitivity
    Start date: 2006-11-01

Acomplia
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Weight Control
    Start date: 2007-01-17
    End date: 2007-04-01

Metformin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus non-Insulin-Dependent
    Start date: 2006-04-20

Other drugs received by patient: L-Thyroxin; Thybon



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



Adverse event in 69 year old female receiving Metformin

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Norway on 2007-03-05

Patient: 69 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Diarrhoea, Nausea, Lactic Acidosis, Renal Failure Acute

Suspect drug(s):
Glimepiride
    Dosage: dose: unk

Hydrochlorothiazide
    Indication: Hypertension

Losartan Potassium

Metformin



Adverse event in 81 year old female receiving Metformin

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Norway on 2007-03-05

Patient: 81 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Lactic Acidosis, Renal Failure Acute

Suspect drug(s):
Glimepiride
    Administration route: Oral

Calcium Channel Blockers
    Dosage: dose: unk

Hydrochlorothiazide
    Dosage: dose: unk

Lisinopril

Metformin



Adverse event in male receiving Metformin

Reported by a physician from France on 2007-02-26

Patient: male, weighing 92.0 kg (202.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Myalgia, Abdominal Pain, Vomiting, Cytolytic Hepatitis, Jaundice Cholestatic, Pyrexia

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
    Start date: 2005-11-18
    End date: 2006-07-29

Allopurinol Sodium
    Indication: Gout
    Start date: 1998-01-01
    End date: 2006-07-29

Metformin
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus non-Insulin-Dependent
    Start date: 2005-09-01
    End date: 2006-07-29

Other drugs received by patient: Cokenzen; Sectral; Kardegic



Adverse event in receiving Metformin

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-02-20

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rhabdomyolysis, Sensory Loss, Lactic Acidosis, Pallor, Partial Seizures, Overdose, Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Oedema Peripheral, Tachypnoea, Apnoea, Abdominal Pain Lower, Vomiting, Metabolic Acidosis, Pain in Extremity, Hypotension, Compartment Syndrome, Body Temperature Decreased, Blood Lactic Acid Increased, Renal Impairment, Diarrhoea, Dehydration, LEG Amputation

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Altace
    Dosage: 35 mg, single

Metformin
    Dosage: 56 g, single

Alcohol / 00002101 /
    Dosage: 500 ml over 4 hours

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