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. 2019 Nov 20;4(1):pkz096. doi: 10.1093/jncics/pkz096

Table 4.

Toxicity for metformin, highest grade for each patient

Metformin + exercise, No. (%)
Metformin only, No. (%)
Toxicity Any grade Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Any grade Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3
Diarrhea 14 (40) 8 (22.9) 2 (5.7) 2 (5.7) 8 (22.9) 6 (17.1) 1 (2.9) 1 (2.9)
Nausea 5 (14.3) 4 (11.4) 0 1 (2.9) 9 (25.7) 6 (17.1) 3 (8.6) 0
Abdominal Pain 6 (17.1) 5 (14.3) 1 (2.9) 0 6 (17.1) 4 (11.4) 1 (2.9) 1 (2.9)
Vomiting 3 (8.6) 2 (5.7) 0 1 (2.9) 7 (20.0) 3 (8.6) 4 (11.4) 0
Bloating 3 (8.6) 1 (2.9) 2 (5.7) 0 3 (8.6) 1 (2.9) 2 (5.7) 0
Flatulence 4 (11.4) 3 (8.6) 1 (2.9) 0 2 (5.7) 1 (2.9) 1 (2.9) 0
Fatigue 2 (5.8) 1 (2.9) 1 (2.9) 0 2 (5.7) 1 (2.9) 1 (2.9) 0