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AVANDAMET: 481 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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481
Total FAERS Reports
58 (12.1%)
Deaths Reported
394
Hospitalizations
481
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
4
Disabilities

First Report: 1999 · Latest Report: 201402

What Are the Most Common AVANDAMET Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Myocardial infarction
225 reports (46.8%)
#2 Most Reported
Cardiac failure congestive
149 reports (31.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Coronary artery disease
118 reports (24.5%)

All AVANDAMET Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Myocardial infarction 225 46.8% 26 199
Cardiac failure congestive 149 31.0% 29 118
Coronary artery disease 118 24.5% 13 111
Cerebrovascular accident 98 20.4% 9 84
Angina pectoris 42 8.7% 2 36
Cardiac disorder 42 8.7% 3 36
Myocardial ischaemia 42 8.7% 2 30
Cardiovascular disorder 36 7.5% 1 32
Angina unstable 32 6.7% 1 29
Atrial fibrillation 31 6.4% 5 27
Transient ischaemic attack 24 5.0% 1 23
Acute coronary syndrome 21 4.4% 1 20
Coronary artery bypass 21 4.4% 1 20
Ischaemic cardiomyopathy 20 4.2% 5 19
Acute myocardial infarction 18 3.7% 4 16
Stent placement 17 3.5% 0 15
Chest pain 16 3.3% 1 14
Cardiac arrest 15 3.1% 11 11
Dyspnoea 14 2.9% 2 11
Death 12 2.5% 12 9

Who Reports AVANDAMET Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 57.1 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is AVANDAMET Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 5 0 5
2001 3 0 2
2002 11 1 10
2003 15 1 15
2004 27 2 25
2005 42 5 39
2006 45 9 38
2007 41 3 35
2008 27 5 24
2009 26 2 22
2010 34 3 29
2011 15 1 13
2012 3 1 3
2014 5 0 0

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What Is AVANDAMET Used For?

IndicationReports
Diabetes mellitus 392
Type 2 diabetes mellitus 72
Product used for unknown indication 6

AVANDAMET vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for AVANDAMET

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.