Nightmare and Abnormal Dreams: Rare Side Effects of Metformin?
Joint Authors
Hardjo Lugito, Nata Pratama
Huang, Ian
Yanto, Theo Audi
Kosasih, Felicia Nathania
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Metformin is widely known as an antidiabetic agent which has significant gastrointestinal side effects, but nightmares and abnormal dreams as its adverse reactions are not well reported.
Case Presentation.
Herein we present a case of 56-year-old male patient with no known history of recurrent nightmares and sleep disorder, experiencing nightmare and abnormal dreams directly after consumption of 750 mg extended release metformin.
He reported his dream as an unpleasant experience which awakened him at night with negative feelings.
The nightmare only lasted for a night, but his dreams every night thereafter seemed abnormal.
The dreams were vivid and indescribable.
The disappearance and occurrence of abnormal dreams ensued soon after the drug was discontinued and rechallenged.
The case was assessed using Naranjo Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) probability scale and resulted as probable causality.
Conclusion.
Metformin might be the underlying cause of nightmare and abnormal dreams in this patient.
More studies are needed to confirm the association and causality of this findings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yanto, Theo Audi& Huang, Ian& Kosasih, Felicia Nathania& Hardjo Lugito, Nata Pratama. 2018. Nightmare and Abnormal Dreams: Rare Side Effects of Metformin?. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yanto, Theo Audi…[et al.]. Nightmare and Abnormal Dreams: Rare Side Effects of Metformin?. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143034
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yanto, Theo Audi& Huang, Ian& Kosasih, Felicia Nathania& Hardjo Lugito, Nata Pratama. Nightmare and Abnormal Dreams: Rare Side Effects of Metformin?. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143034
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143034