Does GEMFIBROZIL Cause Lactic acidosis? 9 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 9 reports of Lactic acidosis have been filed in association with GEMFIBROZIL (Gemfibrozil). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for GEMFIBROZIL.
9
Reports of Lactic acidosis with GEMFIBROZIL
0.8%
of all GEMFIBROZIL reports
1
Deaths
8
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Lactic acidosis From GEMFIBROZIL?
Of the 9 reports, 1 (11.1%) resulted in death, 8 (88.9%) required hospitalization, and 5 (55.6%) 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 GEMFIBROZIL. However, 9 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does GEMFIBROZIL Cause?
Drug hypersensitivity (242)
Drug ineffective (77)
Rhabdomyolysis (63)
Fatigue (60)
Drug interaction (59)
Myalgia (58)
Nausea (54)
Acute kidney injury (52)
Diarrhoea (43)
Rash (41)
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 GEMFIBROZIL Alternatives Have Lower Lactic acidosis Risk?
GEMFIBROZIL vs GEMTUZUMAB OZOGAMICIN
GEMFIBROZIL vs GEMZAR
GEMFIBROZIL vs GENTAMICIN
GEMFIBROZIL vs GEODON
GEMFIBROZIL vs GILENYA