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metformin and Abdominal Pain

metformin has been researched along with Abdominal Pain in 13 studies

Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

Abdominal Pain: Sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony in the abdominal region.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Metformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA) is a rare complication among patients who are diabetic, commonly presenting with non-specific findings, and developing mostly among those with other risk factors for lactic acidosis."7.88Metformin-associated lactic acidosis mimicking ischaemic bowel. ( Ali, S; Azarov, N; Hindi, Z; Labuschagne, H; Oud, L, 2018)
"Metformin is a promising medication for the prevention or reduction of the incidence of GDM and pre-eclampsia in PCOS women."7.77Can metformin reduce the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women with polycystic ovary syndrome? Prospective cohort study. ( Aboul Foutouh, I; Ashmawi, HS; Khattab, S; Mohsen, IA; Mohsen, MN; van der Veen, F; van Wely, M; Youssef, MA, 2011)
"Lactic acidosis is a rare, serious adverse effect of metformin, which can be prevented by carefully observing the contra-indications."6.41[Metformin efficacious in poorly controlled diabetes mellitus type 2]. ( Hoekstra, JB; Holleman, F; Stades, AM, 2000)
" In these studies, metformin use was associated with higher risk of abdominal pain, diarrhea and nausea comparing to control."5.22Gastrointestinal adverse events of metformin treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials. ( Gumprecht, J; Hendel, M; Irlik, K; Januszkiewicz, K; Kwiendacz, H; Lip, GYH; Nabrdalik, K; Skonieczna-Żydecka, K; Łoniewski, I, 2022)
"Metformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA) is a rare complication among patients who are diabetic, commonly presenting with non-specific findings, and developing mostly among those with other risk factors for lactic acidosis."3.88Metformin-associated lactic acidosis mimicking ischaemic bowel. ( Ali, S; Azarov, N; Hindi, Z; Labuschagne, H; Oud, L, 2018)
"Metformin is a promising medication for the prevention or reduction of the incidence of GDM and pre-eclampsia in PCOS women."3.77Can metformin reduce the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women with polycystic ovary syndrome? Prospective cohort study. ( Aboul Foutouh, I; Ashmawi, HS; Khattab, S; Mohsen, IA; Mohsen, MN; van der Veen, F; van Wely, M; Youssef, MA, 2011)
"Lactic acidosis is a rare, serious adverse effect of metformin, which can be prevented by carefully observing the contra-indications."2.41[Metformin efficacious in poorly controlled diabetes mellitus type 2]. ( Hoekstra, JB; Holleman, F; Stades, AM, 2000)

Research

Studies (13)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (15.38)29.6817
2010's8 (61.54)24.3611
2020's3 (23.08)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mehrpour, O1
Saeedi, F1
Hoyte, C1
Hadianfar, A1
Nakhaee, S1
Brent, J1
Nabrdalik, K2
Skonieczna-Żydecka, K2
Irlik, K1
Hendel, M1
Kwiendacz, H2
Łoniewski, I2
Januszkiewicz, K1
Gumprecht, J2
Lip, GYH1
Drożdż, K1
Kaczmarczyk, M1
Wijata, AM1
Nalepa, J1
Holleman, F2
Nieuwdorp, M1
Ali, S1
Labuschagne, H1
Azarov, N1
Hindi, Z1
Oud, L1
Schuenemeyer, JW1
Jette-Kelly, LA1
Kalantar-Zadeh, K1
Uppot, RN1
Lewandrowski, KB1
Unwin, D1
Tobin, S1
Bundrick, JB1
Litin, SC1
Khattab, S1
Mohsen, IA1
Aboul Foutouh, I1
Ashmawi, HS1
Mohsen, MN1
van Wely, M1
van der Veen, F1
Youssef, MA1
Parke, C1
Lien, YH1
Yang, W1
Guan, Y1
Shentu, Y1
Li, Z1
Johnson-Levonas, AO1
Engel, SS1
Kaufman, KD1
Goldstein, BJ1
Alba, M1
Quint, EH1
Stades, AM1
Hoekstra, JB1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Phase III, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the Addition of Sitagliptin 100 mg Once Daily in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes With Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin Monotherapy[NCT00813995]Phase 3395 participants (Actual)Interventional2008-12-09Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Change From Baseline in 2-hour Post-meal Glucose (PMG) at Week 24

Change from baseline at Week 24 is defined as Week 24 minus Week 0. (NCT00813995)
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 24

Interventionmg/dL (Least Squares Mean)
Sitagliptin-43.4
Placebo-10.0

Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 24

Change from baseline at Week 24 is defined as Week 24 minus Week 0. (NCT00813995)
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 24

Interventionmg/dL (Least Squares Mean)
Sitagliptin-20.3
Placebo0.5

Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1c (A1C) at Week 24

A1C is measured as percent. Thus, this change from baseline reflects the Week 24 A1C percent minus the Week 0 A1C percent. (NCT00813995)
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 24

InterventionPercent (Least Squares Mean)
Sitagliptin-1.02
Placebo-0.14

Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1c (A1C) at Week 24 for Participants on Metformin 1000 mg/Day

A1C is measured as percent. Thus, this change from baseline reflects the Week 24 A1C percent minus the Week 0 A1C percent. (NCT00813995)
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 24

InterventionPercent (Least Squares Mean)
Sitagliptin-0.84
Placebo-0.01

Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin A1c (A1C) at Week 24 for Participants on Metformin 1700 mg/Day

A1C is measured as percent. Thus, this change from baseline reflects the Week 24 A1C percent minus the Week 0 A1C percent. (NCT00813995)
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 24

InterventionPercent (Least Squares Mean)
Sitagliptin-1.14
Placebo-0.21

Reviews

2 reviews available for metformin and Abdominal Pain

ArticleYear
Gastrointestinal adverse events of metformin treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials.
    Frontiers in endocrinology, 2022, Volume: 13

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Delayed-Action Preparations; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Diarrhea; Humans; Hypoglycem

2022
[Metformin efficacious in poorly controlled diabetes mellitus type 2].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 2000, Sep-30, Volume: 144, Issue:40

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Acidosis, Lactic; Aged; Blood Glucose; Contraindications; Diabetes Mellitus; Diabete

2000

Trials

2 trials available for metformin and Abdominal Pain

ArticleYear
Clinical Trial: Probiotics in Metformin Intolerant Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (ProGasMet).
    Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 2023, Volume: 168

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Diarrhea; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Metformin; Polyest

2023
The addition of sitagliptin to ongoing metformin therapy significantly improves glycemic control in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes.
    Journal of diabetes, 2012, Volume: 4, Issue:3

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adult; Aged; Asian People; Blood Glucose; China; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Diarrhea

2012

Other Studies

9 other studies available for metformin and Abdominal Pain

ArticleYear
Distinguishing characteristics of exposure to biguanide and sulfonylurea anti-diabetic medications in the United States.
    The American journal of emergency medicine, 2022, Volume: 56

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Acidosis; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Child; Creatinine; Diabetes Mellitus; Diarrhea; D

2022
Metformin-associated lactic acidosis mimicking ischaemic bowel.
    BMJ case reports, 2018, Feb-01, Volume: 2018

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Acidosis, Lactic; Aged; Diabetes Mellitus; Diagnosis, Differential; Emergency Medica

2018
A 35-Year-Old Woman With Shock, Pulseless Electrical Activity Arrest, and Hemodynamic Collapse.
    Chest, 2019, Volume: 155, Issue:3

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Acidosis, Lactic; Adult; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug-Re

2019
Case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Case 23-2013. A 54-year-old woman with abdominal pain, vomiting, and confusion.
    The New England journal of medicine, 2013, Jul-25, Volume: 369, Issue:4

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Acidosis, Lactic; Confusion; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Diagnosis, Differential; Fem

2013
A patient request for some "deprescribing".
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2015, Aug-03, Volume: 351

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; gamma-Glutamyltransferase; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents; L

2015
Clinical pearls in general internal medicine.
    Mayo Clinic proceedings, 2011, Volume: 86, Issue:1

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adult; Aged; Androgen Antagonists; Anti-Inf

2011
Can metformin reduce the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women with polycystic ovary syndrome? Prospective cohort study.
    Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, 2011, Volume: 27, Issue:10

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adult; Cohort Studies; Diabetes, Gestational; Egypt; Female; Fertilization in Vitro;

2011
Quiz page June 2011. Profound metabolic acidosis and abdominal pain in a diabetic patient on long-term hemodialysis.
    American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, 2011, Volume: 57, Issue:6

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Acidosis, Lactic; Diabetic Nephropathies; Diagnosis, Differential; Follow-Up Studies

2011
Hirsutism and adnexal masses in a teenager.
    Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology, 2002, Volume: 15, Issue:5

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adolescent; Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Hirsuti

2002