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Does METFORMIN Cause Acidosis? 427 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 427 reports of Acidosis have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

427
Reports of Acidosis with METFORMIN
0.5%
of all METFORMIN reports
103
Deaths
300
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Acidosis From METFORMIN?

Of the 427 reports, 103 (24.1%) resulted in death, 300 (70.3%) required hospitalization, and 112 (26.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Acidosis Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Acidosis is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN.

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 Acidosis?

ACETAMINOPHEN (313) EMPAGLIFLOZIN (179) IBUPROFEN (162) AMLODIPINE (133) TRAMADOL (116) TACROLIMUS (114) MORPHINE (100) QUETIAPINE (99) PREDNISONE (94) VENLAFAXINE (90)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Acidosis Risk?

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

Related Pages

METFORMIN Full Profile All Acidosis Reports All Drugs Causing Acidosis METFORMIN Demographics