Metformin and White blood cell count increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
White blood cell count increased is found among people who take Metformin, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Metformin and have White blood cell count increased. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 395,495 people who have side effects when taking Metformin from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
395,495 people reported to have side effects when taking Metformin.
Among them, 1,541 people (0.39%) have White blood cell count increased.
What is Metformin?
Metformin has active ingredients of metformin hydrochloride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 406,072 Metformin users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is White blood cell count increased?
White blood cell count increased is found to be associated with 2,815 drugs and 2,503 conditions by eHealthMe.
Number of Metformin and White blood cell count increased reports submitted per year:
Time on Metformin when people have White blood cell count increased *:
Gender of people who have White blood cell count increased when taking Metformin*:
Age of people who have White blood cell count increased when taking Metformin *:
Common drugs people take besides Metformin *:
Common side effects people have besides White blood cell count increased *:
Common conditions people have *:
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Metformin and have White blood cell count increased?
Check whether White blood cell count increased is associated with a drug or a conditionHow to use the study?
You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.
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 .
Related studies
How severe was White blood cell count increased and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of metformin hydrochloride:
- White blood cell count increased and drugs with ingredients of metformin hydrochloride (1,654 reports)
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Metformin:
- Metformin (406,072 reports)
Common Metformin side effects:
- Diarrhea: 25,489 reports
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 22,049 reports
- Drug ineffective: 20,041 reports
- Nausea and vomiting: 17,857 reports
- Weight decreased: 17,682 reports
- Breathing difficulty: 16,617 reports
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 zWhite blood cell count increased treatments and more:
- White blood cell count increased (50,251 reports)
COVID vaccines that are related to White blood cell count increased:
- White blood cell count increased in Moderna COVID Vaccine
- White blood cell count increased in Pfizer BioNTech Covid Vaccine
- White blood cell count increased in Johnson and Johnson Covid Vaccine
Common drugs associated with White blood cell count increased:
- Clozaril: 4,841 reports
- Prednisone: 3,358 reports
- Aspirin: 2,577 reports
- Humira: 2,237 reports
- Omeprazole: 1,769 reports
- Methotrexate: 1,661 reports
- Metformin: 1,541 reports
- Furosemide: 1,536 reports
- Jakafi: 1,512 reports
- Lasix: 1,432 reports
All the drugs that are associated with White blood cell count increased:
- White blood cell count increased (2,815 drugs)
Common conditions associated with White blood cell count increased:
- Schizophrenia: 4,175 reports
- Multiple sclerosis: 2,591 reports
- High blood pressure: 2,397 reports
- Rheumatoid arthritis: 2,224 reports
- Primary myelofibrosis: 1,526 reports
- Depression: 1,524 reports
All the conditions that are associated with White blood cell count increased:
- White blood cell count increased (2,503 conditions)
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.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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