Glucophage Side Effects (Cont.)

Other Glucophage Side Effects

There are other possible Glucophage side effects that can occur. In clinical trials, these side effects occurred in 1 to 5 percent of people taking Glucophage. For these side effects, it is difficult to tell whether the side effect was caused by Glucophage or something else.
 
Some of these possible Glucophage side effects include, but are not limited to:
 
  • Taste changes
  • Abnormal stools
  • Muscle pain
  • Lightheadedness or dizziness
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Nail problems
  • Increased sweating
  • Flu-like symptoms, such as fever, muscle pain, chills, and weakness
  • Flushing (a reddening of the skin, especially in the face)
  • Feelings of a forcefully or rapidly beating heart (heart palpitations).
     
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Glucophage Side Effects: Summary

You may experience some or none of the Glucophage side effects explained above. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand if you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, be sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any Glucophage side effects. Also, let your healthcare provider know if you develop something that "just does not seem right." While it may not be a Glucophage side effect, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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