What are the possible side effects of metformin and ros...

What are the possible side effects of metformin and rosiglitazone?

What are the possible side effects of metformin and rosiglitazone?
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Stop using metformin and rosiglitazone and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

* feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;
* swelling or rapid weight gain;
* fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
* severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash; or
* nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Less serious side effects may include:

* sneezing, runny nose, cough or other signs of a cold;
* back pain, joint or muscle pain;
* headache; or
* mild diarrhea.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.

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