Metformin and Astragalus drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Metformin (metformin hydrochloride) and Astragalus (astragalus). Common drug interactions include anaemia among females and aphasia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Metformin and Astragalus. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Metformin?

Metformin has active ingredients of metformin hydrochloride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 465,354 Metformin users. Check the latest studies of Metformin.

What is Astragalus?

Astragalus has active ingredients of astragalus. eHealthMe is studying from 427 Astragalus users. Check the latest studies of Astragalus.

On Jul, 20, 2026

19 people who take Metformin and Astragalus together, and have interactions are studied.

Metformin and Astragalus drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Metformin and Astragalus, by gender? *:

female:

Anaemia (lack of blood)
Blood glucose increased
Renal disorder (kidney disease)
Tubulointerstitial nephritis (a form of nephritis affecting the interstitium of the kidneys surrounding the tubules)
Abdominal mass (localized enlargement or swelling in the human abdomen)
Blood urea increased
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
Diabetic ketoacidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) is high concentrations of ketone bodies)
Drug hypersensitivity

male:

Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body)
Joint swelling
Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
Pain in extremity
Pancreatic disorder
Parasite blood test positive
Peripheral swelling
Pyrexia (fever)

What are the common drug interactions of Metformin and Astragalus, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

Death
Pneumonia

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Injection site pain

60+:

Anaemia (lack of blood)
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body)
Joint swelling
Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
Pain in extremity
Pancreatic disorder
Parasite blood test positive
Peripheral swelling

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Type 2 Diabetes: 5 people, 26.32%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 15.79%
Urination - Excessive Volume: 3 people, 15.79%
Urinary Tract Infection: 3 people, 15.79%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 3 people, 15.79%
Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 3 people, 15.79%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 3 people, 15.79%
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): 3 people, 15.79%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 3 people, 15.79%
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic (type of epithelial lung cancer spreads to other parts): 3 people, 15.79%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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