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Does METFORMIN Cause Abnormal weight gain? 17 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 17 reports of Abnormal weight gain have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

17
Reports of Abnormal weight gain with METFORMIN
0.0%
of all METFORMIN reports
0
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Abnormal weight gain From METFORMIN?

Of the 17 reports, 3 (17.6%) required hospitalization.

Is Abnormal weight gain Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 17 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 Abnormal weight gain?

RISPERIDONE (9,418) PALIPERIDONE (1,816) QUETIAPINE (211) OLANZAPINE (200) ARIPIPRAZOLE (166) SERTRALINE (157) MIRTAZAPINE (138) LEVONORGESTREL (133) LEVOTHYROXINE (90) CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE (83)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Abnormal weight gain Risk?

METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\PIOGLITAZONE METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\ROSIGLITAZONE METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\SAXAGLIPTIN METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\SITAGLIPTIN METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\VILDAGLIPTIN

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