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Does METFORMIN Cause Acute myocardial infarction? 370 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 370 reports of Acute myocardial infarction have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

370
Reports of Acute myocardial infarction with METFORMIN
0.4%
of all METFORMIN reports
50
Deaths
302
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Acute myocardial infarction From METFORMIN?

Of the 370 reports, 50 (13.5%) resulted in death, 302 (81.6%) required hospitalization, and 90 (24.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Acute myocardial infarction Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 370 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 Acute myocardial infarction?

ROSIGLITAZONE (2,437) TESTOSTERONE (871) ASPIRIN (826) CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (624) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (521) TICAGRELOR (442) RIVAROXABAN (375) LENALIDOMIDE (354) METFORMIN\ROSIGLITAZONE (351) PREDNISONE (343)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Acute myocardial infarction 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 Acute myocardial infarction Reports All Drugs Causing Acute myocardial infarction METFORMIN Demographics