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Does FLUOXETINE Cause Lactic acidosis? 138 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 138 reports of Lactic acidosis have been filed in association with FLUOXETINE (Fluoxetine). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for FLUOXETINE.

138
Reports of Lactic acidosis with FLUOXETINE
0.4%
of all FLUOXETINE reports
20
Deaths
118
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Lactic acidosis From FLUOXETINE?

Of the 138 reports, 20 (14.5%) resulted in death, 118 (85.5%) required hospitalization, and 86 (62.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Lactic acidosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUOXETINE. However, 138 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does FLUOXETINE Cause?

Toxicity to various agents (3,172) Drug ineffective (2,471) Completed suicide (2,345) Drug interaction (2,054) Intentional overdose (2,026) Foetal exposure during pregnancy (1,670) Off label use (1,472) Serotonin syndrome (1,457) Suicide attempt (1,441) Anxiety (1,347)

What Other Drugs Cause Lactic acidosis?

METFORMIN (16,316) AMLODIPINE (886) LINEZOLID (824) FUROSEMIDE (698) ACETAMINOPHEN (561) METFORMIN\SITAGLIPTIN (557) ALBUTEROL (467) EMPAGLIFLOZIN (434) RAMIPRIL (430) BISOPROLOL (425)

Which FLUOXETINE Alternatives Have Lower Lactic acidosis Risk?

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