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Does METFORMIN Cause Abdominal discomfort? 1,732 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,732 reports of Abdominal discomfort have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 1.9% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

1,732
Reports of Abdominal discomfort with METFORMIN
1.9%
of all METFORMIN reports
157
Deaths
439
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Abdominal discomfort From METFORMIN?

Of the 1,732 reports, 157 (9.1%) resulted in death, 439 (25.3%) required hospitalization, and 203 (11.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Abdominal discomfort Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 1,732 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does METFORMIN Cause?

Lactic acidosis (16,316) Acute kidney injury (11,361) Diarrhoea (7,679) Toxicity to various agents (5,669) Metabolic acidosis (5,236) Hypoglycaemia (5,047) Drug ineffective (4,991) Nausea (4,915) Vomiting (4,624) Blood glucose increased (4,038)

What Other Drugs Cause Abdominal discomfort?

METHOTREXATE (13,237) ADALIMUMAB (12,049) ETANERCEPT (10,590) LEFLUNOMIDE (10,333) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (9,910) ABATACEPT (9,611) RITUXIMAB (9,591) TOCILIZUMAB (9,553) INFLIXIMAB (9,425) PREDNISONE (9,215)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Abdominal discomfort Risk?

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