Ratings, Reviews Summary for GLUCOPHAGE (BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB)
April 2024 Overall Patient opinion of GLUCOPHAGE: 3.4 (satisfied)
(based on 586 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for GLUCOPHAGE
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | 6 | 2.33333333333333 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 65 | 3.69230769230769 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 230 | 3.69230769230769 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 126 | 3.45238095238095 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 82 | 3.47560975609756 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 45 | 2.46666666666667 |
| Age 65 to 74 | 20 | 2.95 |
| Age 75 and up | 4 | 2.5 |
Ratings by Sex for GLUCOPHAGE
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 88 | 3.13 |
| Female | 491 | 3.55 |
| Not Specified | 7 | 3.28 |
Why GLUCOPHAGE* (Metformin hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of GLUCOPHAGE: satisfied (average rating score: 3.50)
(based on 626 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** GLUCOPHAGE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diabetes mellitus* | 30 |
| 2 | Insulin resistance* | 25 |
| 3 | Weight decreased | 10 |
| 4 | Glucose tolerance impaired* | 8 |
| 5 | Polycystic ovaries* | 3 |
| 6 | Metabolic syndrome | 2 |
| 7 | Infertility | 2 |
| 8 | Insulin resistance syndrome | 1 |
| 9 | Pregnancy | 1 |
| 10 | Weight control | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of GLUCOPHAGE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diarrhoea* | 273 |
| 2 | Nausea* | 166 |
| 3 | Weight decreased* | 107 |
| 4 | Flatulence | 84 |
| 5 | Headache | 72 |
| 6 | Somnolence | 66 |
| 7 | Abdominal distension | 64 |
| 8 | Decreased appetite* | 63 |
| 9 | Abdominal discomfort | 50 |
| 10 | Constipation | 41 |
| 11 | Abdominal pain upper | 39 |
| 12 | Muscle spasms | 37 |
| 13 | Dizziness* | 32 |
| 14 | Fatigue | 32 |
| 15 | Weight increased | 31 |
| 16 | Dyspepsia | 31 |
| 17 | Vomiting* | 31 |
| 18 | Pain | 30 |
| 19 | Alopecia | 29 |
| 20 | Adverse event | 28 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for GLUCOPHAGE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Metformin hydrochloride (Glucophage xr, Riomet, Glumetza, Fortamet, Glucophage)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com