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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Metformin (metformin hydrochloride) and Desferal (deferoxamine mesylate). Common drug interactions include vomiting among females and pyrexia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Metformin and Desferal. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 31 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 Desferal?

Desferal has active ingredients of deferoxamine mesylate. It is often used in iron overload. eHealthMe is studying from 2,248 Desferal users. Check the latest studies of Desferal.

On Jul, 14, 2026

31 people who take Metformin and Desferal together, and have interactions are studied.

Metformin and Desferal drug interactions.

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

female:

Vomiting
Diarrhoea
Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Haemolytic anaemia (anaemia due to haemolysis)
Asthenia (weakness)
Decreased appetite
Diabetes mellitus inadequate control
General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
Insomnia (sleeplessness)

male:

Pyrexia (fever)
Blood creatinine increased
Aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcer)
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
Erythema (redness of the skin)
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body)
Inflammation
Inflammatory marker increased

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

Liver disorder (liver diseases)

20-29:

Arthritis bacterial (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints due to bacterial infection)

30-39:

Cough

40-49:

Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
Diabetes mellitus inadequate control
Weight increased

50-59:

Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
Blood creatinine increased
Blood urea increased
Diarrhoea
Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth)
Abscess jaw (tooth abscess or root abscess)
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
Subcutaneous abscess
Alanine aminotransferase increased
Aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcer)

60+:

Diarrhoea
Vomiting
Pyrexia (fever)
Asthenia (weakness)
Decreased appetite
General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
Insomnia (sleeplessness)
Pneumonia
Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
Fall

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Type 2 Diabetes: 5 people, 16.13%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 5 people, 16.13%
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (haemoglobin in the urine): 3 people, 9.68%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 3 people, 9.68%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 9.68%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 9.68%
Chronic Kidney Disease: 3 people, 9.68%
Rickets (softening of bones): 2 people, 6.45%
Fever: 2 people, 6.45%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 2 people, 6.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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