Metformin (Metformin) - Hospitalization - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

Possible Metformin side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2012-08-23

Patient: female, weighing 3.0 kg (6.6 pounds)

Reactions: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Turner's Syndrome

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Metformin

Other drugs received by patient: Cetirizine HCL; Albuterol; Progesterone; Folic Acid; Levothyroxine Sodium; Emser Nasenspray; Ebenol; Kadefungin 3 Kombi-Packung

Possible Metformin side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-22

Patient: male, weighing 78.0 kg (171.6 pounds)

Reactions: Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Spironolactone
    Dosage: 25 mg, qd
    Start date: 2011-08-01
    End date: 2012-03-29

Ibuprofen

Victoza
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2012-02-14
    End date: 2012-03-24

Metformin
    Dosage: 1000 mg, bid
    Start date: 2011-09-01
    End date: 2012-03-29

Omeprazole
    Dosage: 20 mg, qd
    Indication: Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
    Start date: 2011-09-01
    End date: 2012-03-29

Losartan Potassium
    Dosage: 25 mg, bid
    Start date: 2011-12-01
    End date: 2012-03-29

Lasix
    Dosage: 40 mg, qd
    Start date: 2011-08-01
    End date: 2012-03-29

Placebo
    Dosage: code not broken
    Indication: Cardiovascular Event Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2011-09-29
    End date: 2012-06-29

Ilaris
    Dosage: code not broken
    Indication: Cardiovascular Event Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2011-09-29
    End date: 2012-06-29

Blinded NO Treatment Received
    Dosage: code not broken
    Indication: Cardiovascular Event Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2011-09-29
    End date: 2012-06-29

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Carvedilol; Multi-Vitamins; Potassium; Crestor

Possible Metformin side effects in 55 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-20

Patient: 55 year old male

Reactions: Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Metformin
    Dosage: 2000 mg
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Placebo
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2011-04-26

Ramipril
    Dosage: unk

Saxagliptin
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2011-04-26

Actos
    Dosage: 15 mg, unk
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Other drugs received by patient: Acetylsalicylic Acid

Possible Metformin side effects in 90 year old female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2012-06-20

Patient: 90 year old female

Reactions: Hypoglycaemic Unconsciousness, Hypoglycaemia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Actos
    Dosage: 30 mg/daily/po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    End date: 2010-09-28

Metformin
    Dosage: 25c mg/daily/po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    End date: 2010-09-28

TAB Januvia (Silagliptin Phosphate)
    Dosage: 50 mg/daily/po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2010-09-17
    End date: 2010-09-28

Amaryl
    Dosage: 3 mg/daily/po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    End date: 2010-09-28

Other drugs received by patient: Lasix; Baymycard; Lipitor; EC Doparl

Possible Metformin side effects in 52 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-04-26

Patient: 52 year old female, weighing 97.0 kg (213.4 pounds)

Reactions: Urinary Tract Infection, Hyponatraemia, Pancreatitis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Metformin

Janumet
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2009-01-01
    End date: 2012-01-29

Januvia
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2012-01-30

Other drugs received by patient: Ranitidine; Hydrochlorothiazide and Lisinopril; Celexa; Nexium; Glucotrol XL; Dicyclomine Hydrochloride; Hydrochlorothiazide and Lisinopril

Possible Metformin side effects in 78 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Spain on 2012-04-25

Patient: 78 year old female

Reactions: Meningitis Pneumococcal, Vomiting, Hypotension, Coma, General Physical Health Deterioration, Lactic Acidosis, Poor Peripheral Circulation, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Blood Creatinine Increased, Blood Glucose Increased

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Metformin

Other drugs received by patient: Glipizide; Lisinopril; Hydrochlorothiazide; Ibuprofen; Lercanidipine; Acenocoumarol

Possible Metformin side effects in 62 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Sweden on 2012-04-23

Patient: 62 year old female, weighing 83.0 kg (182.6 pounds)

Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Fatigue, Pruritus, Dyspnoea, Nausea, Diarrhoea

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Metformin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2012-02-09
    End date: 2012-02-11

Januvia
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2012-02-01
    End date: 2012-02-01

Insulatard NPH Human
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2012-02-01
    End date: 2012-02-01

Other drugs received by patient: Doxyferm

Possible Metformin side effects in 49 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-02-23

Patient: 49 year old male, weighing 74.0 kg (162.8 pounds)

Reactions: Tinnitus, Tympanic Membrane Disorder, Anion GAP Increased, Necrosis, Unresponsive To Stimuli, Hypoglycaemia, Continuous Haemodiafiltration, Lactic Acidosis, Hypernatraemia, Culture Urine Positive, Cerebral Ischaemia, Overdose, Blood Culture Positive, Thrombocytopenia, Renal Failure Acute, Hyperglycaemia, Hypotension, Deafness Neurosensory, Otitis Externa, Streptococcus Test Positive, Respiratory Distress, Respiratory Failure, Diarrhoea, Suicide Attempt, Vertigo, Middle Ear Disorder, Ear Pain, Leukocytosis, Staphylococcus Test Positive, Adrenal Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Metformin
    Dosage: (df oral)
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Glyburide
    Dosage: (df)
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Other drugs received by patient: Vardenafil Hydrochloride (Levitra); Lisinopril; Gemfibrozil

Possible Metformin side effects in 53 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-01-30

Patient: 53 year old male

Reactions: Staphylococcal Infection, Myocardial Infarction, Blood Creatinine Increased, Kidney Infection, Diabetes Mellitus Inadequate Control

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Januvia
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-07-01

Metformin

Januvia
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Amaryl
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-08-01

Amaryl
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Possible Metformin side effects in 56 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-01-18

Patient: 56 year old female

Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis, Pain in Extremity, Diabetic Nephropathy, Acidosis, Altered State of Consciousness, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Altace
    Dosage: 10 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2011-04-23

Metformin
    Dosage: 1000 mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2011-04-23

Lyrica
    Dosage: 200 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Myalgia
    End date: 2011-04-23

Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide
    Dosage: 300 mg/12.5, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2011-04-23

Crestor
    Dosage: 20 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2011-04-23

Ezetimibe
    Dosage: 10 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2011-04-23

Possible Metformin side effects in 75 year old male

Reported by a physician from Argentina on 2011-11-23

Patient: 75 year old male

Reactions: Hepatitis Cholestatic, Jaundice, Liver Function Test Abnormal, Peripheral Ischaemia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Metformin
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Ketoconazole
    Indication: Infected Skin Ulcer

Rifampicin
    Indication: Infected Skin Ulcer

Blinded Therapy
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2010-09-23
    End date: 2011-09-07

Blinded Therapy

Other drugs received by patient: ACE Inhibitor NOS; HMG COA Reductase Inhibitors; Diuretics; Insulin; Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT

Possible Metformin side effects in 82 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2011-11-21

Patient: 82 year old female

Reactions: Cholelithiasis, Cytolytic Hepatitis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Metformin
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2011-08-08

Furosemide
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2011-08-08

Januvia
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2011-08-08

Aricept
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2010-02-01
    End date: 2011-08-23

Stablon
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-06-01
    End date: 2011-08-29

Nexium
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2011-08-29

Other drugs received by patient: Irbesartan; Warfarin Sodium; Insulin Glargine; Sotalol Hydrochloride; Ferrous Sulfate; Domperidone; Rosuvastatin Calcium

Possible Metformin side effects in 50 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-10-28

Patient: 50 year old male

Reactions: Drug Level Increased, Intentional Overdose, Urine Output Decreased, Hypotension, Mental Status Changes, Lactic Acidosis, Toxicity To Various Agents, Suicide Attempt, Anuria, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Metformin HCL
    Dosage: 500 mg, bid
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Metformin
    Dosage: 52 g, unk