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Does METFORMIN Cause Accidental overdose? 515 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 515 reports of Accidental overdose have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

515
Reports of Accidental overdose with METFORMIN
0.6%
of all METFORMIN reports
53
Deaths
304
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Accidental overdose From METFORMIN?

Of the 515 reports, 53 (10.3%) resulted in death, 304 (59.0%) required hospitalization, and 128 (24.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Accidental overdose Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 515 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 Accidental overdose?

OXYCODONE (1,861) DULAGLUTIDE (1,814) TIRZEPATIDE (1,600) FENTANYL (1,577) MORPHINE (1,343) ACETAMINOPHEN (1,245) HYDROMORPHONE (945) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (899) BUPRENORPHINE (898) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (879)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Accidental overdose 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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METFORMIN Full Profile All Accidental overdose Reports All Drugs Causing Accidental overdose METFORMIN Demographics