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Can metformin hcl 500 cause coughing ?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Not commonly: Coughing is not one of the usual side effects of metformin.

Dr Lewy-Weiss agreed

Answered 11/18/2015

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Unusual: Most of the side effects of metformin are stomach, gastrointestinal related, not cough.

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/5/2015

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