Glucophage and Death - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Death 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 2 - 5 years also take Actos, and have High blood pressure.
The study 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.
59,839 people reported to have side effects when taking Glucophage.
Among them, 1,384 people (2.31%) died.
Among these 1,384 people:
How long have people been on Glucophage when they died? *
What is the gender of people who died when taking Glucophage? *
What is the age of people who died when taking Glucophage? *
What are other drugs people take besides Glucophage? *
What are other side effects people have before they died? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Glucophage:
- Glucophage (60,851 reports)
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of metformin hydrochloride:
- Death and drugs with ingredients of metformin hydrochloride (10,645 reports)
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+
Browse all side effects of Glucophage:
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 zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Death:
- Death (3,126 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Death:
- Death (3,686 conditions)
Related 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 (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?
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