Metformin and Bursitis infective - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bursitis infective is reported as a side effect among people who take Metformin (metformin hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Gliclazide, and have Acromegaly.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bursitis infective 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 465,358 Metformin users. Check the latest studies of Metformin.

What is Bursitis infective?

Bursitis infective (the bursa can become infected, this is called infected bursitis) is found to be associated with 118 drugs and 161 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bursitis infective.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

453,860 people reported to have side effects when taking Metformin.
Among them, 41 people (0.01%) have Bursitis infective.

Could Metformin cause Bursitis infective?

Among these 41 people:

What is the gender of people who have Bursitis infective when taking Metformin? *

  • female: 10 %
  • male: 90 %

What is the age of people who have Bursitis infective when taking Metformin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 2.7 %
  • 50-59: 10.81 %
  • 60+: 86.49 %

What are other drugs people take besides Metformin? *

  1. Gliclazide: 18 people, 43.90%
  2. Amlodipine: 14 people, 34.15%
  3. Sandostatin: 14 people, 34.15%
  4. Travoprost: 13 people, 31.71%
  5. Ramipril: 13 people, 31.71%
  6. Doxazosin Mesylate: 9 people, 21.95%
  7. Prednisone: 9 people, 21.95%
  8. Desoximetasone: 9 people, 21.95%
  9. Cardura: 8 people, 19.51%
  10. Amlodipine Besylate: 6 people, 14.63%

What are other side effects people have besides Bursitis infective? *

  1. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 23 people, 56.10%
  2. Injection Site Pain: 23 people, 56.10%
  3. Indigestion: 23 people, 56.10%
  4. Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 23 people, 56.10%
  5. Loss Of Consciousness: 23 people, 56.10%
  6. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 23 people, 56.10%
  7. Musculoskeletal Chest Pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones): 23 people, 56.10%
  8. Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 23 people, 56.10%
  9. Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 23 people, 56.10%
  10. High Blood Pressure: 23 people, 56.10%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues): 23 people, 56.10%
  2. Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 15 people, 36.59%
  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 14.63%
  4. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 3 people, 7.32%
  5. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 2 people, 4.88%
  6. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 4.88%
  7. Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 2 people, 4.88%
  8. Traumatic Amputation (a loss of part due to trauma): 1 person, 2.44%
  9. Pain: 1 person, 2.44%
  10. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 2.44%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 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.

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