Metformin and Bone erosion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Bone erosion is reported as a side effect among people who take Metformin (metformin hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Humira, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bone erosion when taking Metformin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 453,860 people who have side effects when taking Metformin 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 Bone erosion?
Bone erosion is found to be associated with 494 drugs and 296 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bone erosion.
453,860 people reported to have side effects when taking Metformin.
Among them, 104 people (0.02%) have Bone erosion.

Among these 104 people:
What is the gender of people who have Bone erosion when taking Metformin? *
What is the age of people who have Bone erosion when taking Metformin? *
What are other drugs people take besides Metformin? *
What are other side effects people have besides Bone erosion? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Metformin:
- Metformin (465,354 reports)
Bone erosion treatments and more:
- Bone erosion (4,590 reports)
How severe was Bone erosion 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+
Browse all side effects of Metformin:
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 Bone erosion:
- Bone erosion (494 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Bone erosion:
- Bone erosion (296 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 Metformin) and Metformin (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).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
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