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Glucophage and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Glucophage (metformin hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ativan, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Glucophage. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 59,839 people who have side effects when taking Glucophage from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Glucophage?

Glucophage has active ingredients of metformin hydrochloride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 60,851 Glucophage users. Check the latest studies of Glucophage.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 660 drugs and 1,203 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Jul, 16, 2026

59,839 people reported to have side effects when taking Glucophage.
Among them, 48 people (0.08%) have Cachexia.

Could Glucophage cause Cachexia?

Among these 48 people:

How long have people been on Glucophage when they have Cachexia? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Glucophage? *

  • female: 34.04 %
  • male: 65.96 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Glucophage? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 2.33 %
  • 40-49: 2.33 %
  • 50-59: 23.26 %
  • 60+: 72.09 %

What are other drugs people take besides Glucophage? *

  1. Ativan: 23 people, 47.92%
  2. Zometa: 22 people, 45.83%
  3. Lasix: 18 people, 37.50%
  4. Zantac: 15 people, 31.25%
  5. Norvasc: 15 people, 31.25%
  6. Vasotec: 15 people, 31.25%
  7. Glucotrol Xl: 14 people, 29.17%
  8. Oxycontin: 14 people, 29.17%
  9. Monopril: 14 people, 29.17%
  10. Maxzide: 14 people, 29.17%

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

  1. Weakness: 33 people, 68.75%
  2. Weight Decreased: 29 people, 60.42%
  3. Pain: 23 people, 47.92%
  4. Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 23 people, 47.92%
  5. Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 22 people, 45.83%
  6. Eating Disorder: 22 people, 45.83%
  7. Swelling: 22 people, 45.83%
  8. Purulent Discharge (discharge that contains pus): 22 people, 45.83%
  9. Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 22 people, 45.83%
  10. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 21 people, 43.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 13 people, 27.08%
  2. Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 5 people, 10.42%
  3. Constipation: 4 people, 8.33%
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 8.33%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 4.17%
  6. Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 2 people, 4.17%
  7. Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 2.08%
  8. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor: 1 person, 2.08%
  9. Blood Pressure Abnormal: 1 person, 2.08%
  10. Colon Cancer: 1 person, 2.08%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Cachexia 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 Glucophage) and Glucophage (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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