This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Glucophage XR (Metformin) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (16)
Life Threatening Events (1)
Reports by Reaction Type
Diarrhoea (4),
Drug Ineffective (3),
Blood Glucose Increased (3),
Weight Decreased (2),
Anaemia (2),
Hypersensitivity (1),
Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process (1),
Abasia (1),
Drug Interaction (1),
Expired Drug Administered (1),
Adrenal Neoplasm (1),
Influenza Like Illness (1)
Possible Glucophage XR side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-03
Patient: female
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Flatulence, Adrenal Neoplasm, Cardiac Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Glucophage XR
Other drugs received by patient: Metoprolol Succinate
Possible Glucophage XR side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-22
Patient: female
Reactions: Vomiting, Syncope, Anaemia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Glucophage XR
Possible Glucophage XR side effects in 76 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-02-24
Patient: 76 year old female, weighing 84.0 kg (184.8 pounds)
Reactions: Diarrhoea
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Glucophage XR
Dosage: prescription # 249698
Metformin HCL
Possible Glucophage XR side effects in
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-02-24
Patient:
Reactions: Medication Residue
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Glucophage XR
Glucophage
Dosage: immediate release
Possible Glucophage XR side effects in 84 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-02-08
Patient: 84 year old female, weighing 77.0 kg (169.4 pounds)
Reactions: Diarrhoea, Anaemia, Feeling Hot, Rash Pruritic
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
Dosage: 1 df : 2 nos
Glucophage XR
Dosage: several years ago,1000-1500 mg/daily,2 pills in mrng, 1 pill in evening
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2002-08-05
Other drugs received by patient: Lotrel; Vitamin; Lipitor
Possible Glucophage XR side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-11-23
Patient: female, weighing 71.7 kg (157.7 pounds)
Reactions: Product Quality Issue, Drug Ineffective, Blood Glucose Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Glucophage XR
Possible Glucophage XR side effects in 55 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-18
Patient: 55 year old female
Reactions: Blood Glucose Abnormal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Glucophage XR
Other drugs received by patient: Byetta; Maxzide; Atenolol; Protonix; Crestor; Diovan
Possible Glucophage XR side effects in 76 year old female
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2011-11-18
Patient: 76 year old female
Reactions: Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Glucophage XR
Other drugs received by patient: Amaryl; Diovan; Levoxyl; Lipitor
Possible Glucophage XR side effects in 64 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-18
Patient: 64 year old female
Reactions: Diarrhoea
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Glucophage XR
Other drugs received by patient: Amitriptyline HCL; Lipitor; Pantoprazole; Januvia; Gabapentin; Hyoscyamine; Oxycodone HCL and Acetaminophen; Enalapril Maleate; Levemir
Possible Glucophage XR side effects in 62 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-18
Patient: 62 year old female
Reactions: Blood Glucose Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Glucophage XR
Other drugs received by patient: Lipitor; Synthroid; Glimepiride
Possible Glucophage XR side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-18
Patient: male
Reactions: Diarrhoea
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Glucophage XR
Possible Glucophage XR side effects in 68 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-18
Patient: 68 year old male, weighing 86.0 kg (189.2 pounds)
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Blood Glucose Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Metformin HCL
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Glucophage XR
Dosage: 1df:750 units nos
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Other drugs received by patient: Hydrochlorothiazide; Finasteride; Pravastatin Sodium; Tarka; Terazosin HCL; Pantoprazole
Possible Glucophage XR side effects in 76 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-18
Patient: 76 year old female, weighing 77.0 kg (169.4 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Expired Drug Administered
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Glucophage XR
Dosage: took expired glucophage xr for a week
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2002-01-01
Metformin HCL
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Other drugs received by patient: Glipizide
Possible Glucophage XR side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-18
Patient: female
Reactions: Abdominal Pain Upper
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Glucophage XR
Other drugs received by patient: Norvasc; Lipitor; Demadex; Diovan
Possible Glucophage XR side effects in 60 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-18
Patient: 60 year old female
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Influenza Like Illness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Glucophage XR
Dosage: restarted:26apr11
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Metformin HCL
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2011-01-01
Possible Glucophage XR side effects in 40 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2011-10-20
Patient: 40 year old male, weighing 89.0 kg (195.8 pounds)
Reactions: Hypersensitivity, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Abasia, Chromaturia, Drug Interaction
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Glucophage XR
Dosage: 1df:1 tabs of 500mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Metabolic Disorder
Start date: 2011-01-01
Cefuroxime
Dosage: stopped
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Respiratory Tract Infection
Start date: 2011-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Losartan Potassium
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