Glucophage and Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is reported as a side effect among people who take Glucophage (metformin hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Aspirin, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia 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 Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia?

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is found to be associated with 389 drugs and 552 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

59,839 people reported to have side effects when taking Glucophage.
Among them, 20 people (0.03%) have Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.

Could Glucophage cause Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Glucophage when they have Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia? *

What is the gender of people who have Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia when taking Glucophage? *

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia when taking Glucophage? *

What are other drugs people take besides Glucophage? *

What are other side effects people have besides Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 10 people, 50.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 6 people, 30.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 25.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 25.00%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 5 people, 25.00%
Acute Kidney Failure: 4 people, 20.00%
Acute Myocardial Infarction (acute heart attack): 4 people, 20.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 20.00%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 4 people, 20.00%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 4 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 4 people, 20.00%
Thrombophlebitis (swelling (inflammation) of a vein caused by a blood clot): 3 people, 15.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 15.00%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 2 people, 10.00%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.00%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 1 person, 5.00%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 1 person, 5.00%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 5.00%
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): 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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?

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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