Metformin Hydrochloride vs Amaryl - 1MG, a side effect and efficacy comparison for a male patient aged 38
This is personalized comparison of Metformin Hydrochloride vs Amaryl - 1MG for a male aged 38. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA.
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On Apr, 14, 2013: 119,731 people are studied in Metformin Hydrochloride vs Amaryl - 1MG
Information of patient in study:
| Gender | Age | Reason for the drug |
| Male | 34 | Artificial Menopause |
Drugs to compare:
| Drug | Ingredients | Company |
| Metformin Hydrochloride | metformin hydrochloride | Actavis Elizabeth |
| Amaryl - 1MG | glimepiride | not specified |
eHealthMe real world results:
For males aged 34 (±5):
Comparison with the specified adverse outcomes:
(outcome and its % of total reports)
| Metformin Hydrochloride (Actavis Elizabeth) | Amaryl - 1MG | |
| Hypoglycaemia | 8.71% | 6.99% |
Most common side effects:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Metformin Hydrochloride (Actavis Elizabeth) | Amaryl - 1MG | |
| 1 | Diabetes Mellitus | Diabetes Mellitus |
| 2 | Blood Glucose Increased | Blood Glucose Increased |
| 3 | Agitation | Diarrhoea |
| 4 | Overdose | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
| 5 | White Blood Cell Count Increased | Weight Decreased |
| 6 | Neutrophil Count Increased | Diabetes Mellitus Inadequate Control |
| 7 | Coma Scale Abnormal | Headache |
| 8 | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | Nausea |
| 9 | Nausea | Blood Glucose Decreased |
| 10 | Weight Decreased | Hyperglycaemia |
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Metformin Hydrochloride (Actavis Elizabeth) | Amaryl - 1MG | |
| 1 | Myocardial Infarction | Chest Pain |
| 2 | Pancreatitis | Myocardial Infarction |
| 3 | Pain | Chest Discomfort |
| 4 | Renal Failure | White Blood Cell Count Increased |
| 5 | Injury | Oesophageal Varices Nos |
| 6 | Hepatitis | Helicobacter Pylori Associated Gastrointestinal Disease |
| 7 | Weight Decreased | Abdominal Pain Nos |
| 8 | Anxiety | Laboratory Test Abnormal Nos |
| 9 | White Blood Cell Count Nos | |
| 10 | Nervousness |
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For people in general (regardless of gender or age):
Comparison with the specified adverse outcomes:
(outcome and its % of total reports)
| Metformin Hydrochloride (Actavis Elizabeth) | Amaryl - 1MG | |
| Hypoglycaemia | 5.14% | 10.05% |
Most common side effects:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Metformin Hydrochloride (Actavis Elizabeth) | Amaryl - 1MG | |
| 1 | Blood Glucose Increased | Blood Glucose Increased |
| 2 | Nausea | Nausea |
| 3 | Weight Decreased | Weight Decreased |
| 4 | Diarrhoea | Blood Glucose Decreased |
| 5 | Vomiting | Vomiting |
| 6 | Drug Ineffective | Decreased Appetite |
| 7 | Renal Failure Acute | Hypoglycaemia |
| 8 | Fatigue | Diarrhoea |
| 9 | Dizziness | Dizziness |
| 10 | Myocardial Infarction | Dyspnoea |
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Metformin Hydrochloride (Actavis Elizabeth) | Amaryl - 1MG | |
| 1 | Renal Failure Acute | Hypoglycaemia |
| 2 | Myocardial Infarction | Myocardial Infarction |
| 3 | Lactic Acidosis | Renal Failure Acute |
| 4 | Cardiac Failure Congestive | Rhabdomyolysis |
| 5 | Diarrhoea | Cardiac Failure Congestive |
| 6 | Hypoglycaemia | Nausea |
| 7 | Hyperkalaemia | Hypoglycaemic Coma |
| 8 | Coronary Artery Disease | Depressed Level Of Consciousness |
| 9 | Nausea | Dyspnoea |
| 10 | Drug Interaction | Drug Interaction |
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Alternative drugs:
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Side effects in real world:
On eHealthMe, Metformin Hydrochloride (metformin hydrochloride) is often used to treat diabetes. Find out below the conditions the drugs are used for, how effective they are, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.
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