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Fortamet and Fatigue - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fatigue is reported as a side effect among people who take Fortamet (metformin hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Byetta, and have Type 2 diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fatigue when taking Fortamet. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 843 people who have side effects when taking Fortamet from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fortamet?

Fortamet has active ingredients of metformin hydrochloride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 882 Fortamet users. Check the latest studies of Fortamet.

What is Fatigue?

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness) is found to be associated with 4,028 drugs and 6,380 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fatigue.

On Jul, 19, 2026

843 people reported to have side effects when taking Fortamet.
Among them, 48 people (5.69%) have Fatigue.

Could Fortamet cause Fatigue?

Among these 48 people:

What is the gender of people who have Fatigue when taking Fortamet? *

  • female: 52.08 %
  • male: 47.92 %

What is the age of people who have Fatigue when taking Fortamet? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 2.33 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 2.33 %
  • 40-49: 23.26 %
  • 50-59: 39.53 %
  • 60+: 32.56 %

What are other drugs people take besides Fortamet? *

  1. Byetta: 18 people, 37.50%
  2. Aspirin: 12 people, 25.00%
  3. Zometa: 11 people, 22.92%
  4. Aredia: 11 people, 22.92%
  5. Crestor: 11 people, 22.92%
  6. Xanax: 10 people, 20.83%
  7. Thalidomide: 9 people, 18.75%
  8. Doxil: 9 people, 18.75%
  9. Alkeran: 9 people, 18.75%
  10. Revlimid: 9 people, 18.75%

What are other side effects people have besides Fatigue? *

  1. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 21 people, 43.75%
  2. Weight Decreased: 20 people, 41.67%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 31.25%
  4. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 14 people, 29.17%
  5. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 13 people, 27.08%
  6. Pain: 13 people, 27.08%
  7. Pain In Extremity: 13 people, 27.08%
  8. Joint Pain: 11 people, 22.92%
  9. Drowsiness: 11 people, 22.92%
  10. Diarrhea: 11 people, 22.92%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Type 2 Diabetes: 16 people, 33.33%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 11 people, 22.92%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 16.67%
  4. High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 12.50%
  5. Pain: 5 people, 10.42%
  6. Depression: 3 people, 6.25%
  7. Blood Testosterone Decreased: 2 people, 4.17%
  8. Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 4.17%
  9. Breakthrough Pain: 2 people, 4.17%
  10. Dry Skin: 2 people, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Fatigue and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of metformin hydrochloride:

Sub-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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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on metformin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Fortamet) and Fortamet (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML 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 800+ peer-reviewed 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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