Metformin and Bee pollen drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Metformin (metformin hydrochloride) and Bee pollen (bee pollen). Common drug interactions include erythema among females and dysgeusia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Metformin and Bee pollen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 30 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 Bee pollen?
Bee pollen has active ingredients of bee pollen. It is often used in weight loss. eHealthMe is studying from 370 Bee pollen users. Check the latest studies of Bee pollen.
30 people who take Metformin and Bee pollen together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Metformin and Bee Pollen, by gender? *:
female:
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
- Feeling hot
- Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
- Gastrointestinal disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract)
- Infection
- Injection site erythema (redness at injection site)
- Injection site exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin from injection site)
- Injection site papule (solid pimple or swelling at injection site)
- Injection site pruritus (severe itching at injection site)
- Migraine (headache)
male:
- Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
- Protein total increased
- Proteinuria (presence of protein in the urine)
- Cardiac failure congestive
- Cough
- Dizziness
- Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Oropharyngeal pain
- Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
What are the common drug interactions of Metformin and Bee Pollen, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Cough
- Musculoskeletal stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
- Nasal congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels)
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Pain in extremity
- Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
- Sinus congestion (blockage of sinus)
60+:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Blood creatinine increased
- Blood uric acid increased
- Cough
- Cystitis (inflammation of the wall of the bladder)
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Eating disorder
- Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
- Gastroenteritis viral (inflammation of stomach and intestine caused by virus infection)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 13 people, 43.33%
- High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 16.67%
- Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 4 people, 13.33%
- Depression: 4 people, 13.33%
- Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 3 people, 10.00%
- Micturition Urgency (urgency to pass the urine): 3 people, 10.00%
- Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 10.00%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 10.00%
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 3 people, 10.00%
- Back Pain: 3 people, 10.00%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Metformin (465,354 reports)
- Bee pollen (370 reports)
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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 zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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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 zRelated 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 .
- 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 .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on metformin hydrochloride and bee pollen (the active ingredients of Metformin and Bee pollen, respectively), and Metformin and Bee pollen (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.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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