Insulin and Fortamet drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among 6 people who take Insulin and Fortamet. Common interactions include injection site reaction among females, and abdominal discomfort among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people who take Insulin and Fortamet have. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
6 people who take Insulin and Fortamet together, and have interactions are studied.
What is Insulin?
Insulin has active ingredients of insulin pork. It is used in diabetes. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 50,175 Insulin users.
What is Fortamet?
Fortamet has active ingredients of metformin hydrochloride. It is used in diabetes. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 877 Fortamet users.
Number of Insulin and Fortamet reports submitted per year:

Common Insulin and Fortamet drug interactions by gender *:
female:
- Injection site reaction
- Chronic kidney disease
- Injection site pain
- Nephrogenic anaemia
- Renal injury
- Cerebrovascular accident
- Muscle spasms
- Renal failure
- Visual acuity reduced
male:
- Abdominal discomfort
- Abdominal pain
- Palpitations
- Polyp
- Pure white cell aplasia
- Thymoma
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain upper
- Anorexia
- Listless
Common Insulin and Fortamet drug interactions by age *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Cerebrovascular accident
- Muscle spasms
- Visual acuity reduced
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Abdominal discomfort
- Abdominal pain
- Asthenia
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Dyspnoea
- Fatigue
- Hypotension
- Mediastinal mass
- Osteoarthritis
60+:
- Injection site reaction
- Chronic kidney disease
- Weight decreased
- Injection site pain
- Nephrogenic anaemia
- Renal injury
- Abdominal pain upper
- Anorexia
- Listless
- Nausea
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Insulin and Fortamet?
Personalize this study to your gender and ageHow to use the study?
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Related publications that referenced our studies
- T.Audi Yanto, I.Huang, F.Nathania Kosasih, NP Hardjo Lugito, "Nightmare and Abnormal Dreams: Rare Side Effects of Metformin?", Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2018 Jan .
- Al-Hamdy RA, "Assessment of electrolytes and HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients using metformin and evaluation of guidelines obedience regarding renal impairment", J.Thi-Qar Sci., 2015 Jan .
- Wiwanitkit S, Wiwanitkit V, "Metformin and sleep disorders", Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2012 Jan .
Related studies
Drug side effects by duration, gender and age:
- Insulin side effects (50,175 reports)
- Fortamet side effects (877 reports)
Common Insulin drug interactions:
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- Insulin and Furosemide: 4,986 reports
- Insulin and Amlodipine: 3,847 reports
- Insulin and Prednisone: 3,774 reports
- Insulin and Lisinopril: 3,672 reports
- Insulin and Omeprazole: 3,274 reports
- Insulin and Lantus: 2,970 reports
- Insulin and Pantoprazole: 2,925 reports
- Insulin and Gabapentin: 2,801 reports
Browse interactions between Insulin and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zCommon Fortamet drug interactions:
- Fortamet and Byetta: 229 reports
Browse interactions between Fortamet and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on insulin pork and metformin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Insulin and Fortamet, respectively), and Insulin and Fortamet (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study. Patients in the study may take other drugs besides Insulin and Fortamet.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 700+ medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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