METFORMIN for Hypothyroidism: Side Effects & Safety Data
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There are 7 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where METFORMIN was used for Hypothyroidism.
Most Reported Side Effects for METFORMIN
| Side Effect | Reports | % | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lactic acidosis | 16,316 | 17.9% | 2,912 | 11,967 |
| Acute kidney injury | 11,361 | 12.5% | 1,267 | 8,814 |
| Diarrhoea | 7,679 | 8.4% | 456 | 2,925 |
| Toxicity to various agents | 5,669 | 6.2% | 2,161 | 3,990 |
| Metabolic acidosis | 5,236 | 5.8% | 910 | 4,132 |
| Hypoglycaemia | 5,047 | 5.6% | 394 | 3,285 |
| Drug ineffective | 4,991 | 5.5% | 301 | 1,101 |
| Nausea | 4,915 | 5.4% | 366 | 2,253 |
| Vomiting | 4,624 | 5.1% | 382 | 2,847 |
| Blood glucose increased | 4,038 | 4.4% | 42 | 849 |
| Hypotension | 3,116 | 3.4% | 548 | 2,420 |
| Fatigue | 2,920 | 3.2% | 206 | 1,280 |
| Dyspnoea | 2,903 | 3.2% | 417 | 1,873 |
| Completed suicide | 2,820 | 3.1% | 2,807 | 936 |
| Malaise | 2,688 | 3.0% | 209 | 1,332 |
Other Indications for METFORMIN
Product used for unknown indication (30,947)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (25,080)
Diabetes mellitus (17,371)
Gestational diabetes (751)
Polycystic ovaries (588)
Suicide attempt (482)
Blood glucose increased (461)
Glucose tolerance impaired (447)
Hyperglycaemia (373)
Insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes mellitus (307)
Other Drugs Used for Hypothyroidism
LEVOTHYROXINE (16,969)
THYROID, PORCINE (594)
LIOTHYRONINE (514)
LEVOTHYROXINE\LIOTHYRONINE (503)
LEVOTHYROXINE\LEVOTHYROXINE (231)
SOMATROPIN (94)
DENOSUMAB (79)
SYNTHROID (78)
THYROID, PORCINE\THYROID, UNSPECIFIED (63)
LENALIDOMIDE (39)