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Metformin and Stool analysis abnormal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stool analysis abnormal is reported as a side effect among people who take Metformin (metformin hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Atenolol, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stool analysis abnormal 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 465,355 Metformin users. Check the latest studies of Metformin.

What is Stool analysis abnormal?

Stool analysis abnormal is found to be associated with 49 drugs and 146 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stool analysis abnormal.

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On Aug, 28, 2026

453,860 people reported to have side effects when taking Metformin.
Among them, 22 people (0.0%) have Stool analysis abnormal.

Could Metformin cause Stool analysis abnormal?

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Metformin when they have Stool analysis abnormal? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 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: 100 %

What is the gender of people who have Stool analysis abnormal when taking Metformin? *

  • female: 61.9 %
  • male: 38.1 %

What is the age of people who have Stool analysis abnormal when taking Metformin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 5.56 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 5.56 %
  • 60+: 88.89 %

What are other drugs people take besides Metformin? *

  1. Atenolol: 7 people, 31.82%
  2. Wellbutrin: 6 people, 27.27%
  3. Glucotrol Xl: 6 people, 27.27%
  4. Gabapentin: 5 people, 22.73%
  5. Rabeprazole: 5 people, 22.73%
  6. Mirtazapine: 5 people, 22.73%
  7. Ozempic: 5 people, 22.73%
  8. Contrave: 5 people, 22.73%
  9. Telmisartan: 5 people, 22.73%
  10. Crestor: 4 people, 18.18%

What are other side effects people have besides Stool analysis abnormal? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 31.82%
  2. Abdominal Discomfort: 6 people, 27.27%
  3. Weakness: 6 people, 27.27%
  4. Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 22.73%
  5. Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall): 5 people, 22.73%
  6. Dry Mouth: 5 people, 22.73%
  7. Blood Glucose Increased: 4 people, 18.18%
  8. Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 3 people, 13.64%
  9. Confusional State: 3 people, 13.64%
  10. Fever: 3 people, 13.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 31.82%
  2. Sleep Disorder: 5 people, 22.73%
  3. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 5 people, 22.73%
  4. High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 22.73%
  5. Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 5 people, 22.73%
  6. Depression: 5 people, 22.73%
  7. Weight Loss: 4 people, 18.18%
  8. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 3 people, 13.64%
  9. Neuroendocrine Tumor: 2 people, 9.09%
  10. Weight Decreased: 1 person, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 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).

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