Rapid Rx Quiz: Diabetes Drugs

Diarrhea is common with immediate-release formulations of metformin and is a major reason for discontinuing the drug. Aside from diarrhea, common adverse effects of metformin include:

• Diarrhea, immediate-release product (53%)

• Nausea/vomiting, immediate-release product (25%)

• Diarrhea, extended-release product (10%)

• Nausea/vomiting, extended-release product (7%)

• Low serum vitamin B₁₂ (7%)

• Abdominal pain (1%-5%)

• Constipation (1%-5%)

• Abdomen distention (1%-5%)

• Dyspepsia/heartburn (1%-5%)

• Flatulence (1%-5%)

• Dizziness (1%-5%)

• Headache (1%-5%)

• Upper respiratory infection (1%-5%)

• Taste disturbance (1%-5%)

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Cite this: Mary L. Windle. Rapid Rx Quiz: Diabetes Drugs - Medscape - May 13, 2022.