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Does METFORMIN Cause Adverse reaction? 139 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 139 reports of Adverse reaction have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

139
Reports of Adverse reaction with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
111
Deaths
106
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Adverse reaction From METFORMIN?

Of the 139 reports, 111 (79.9%) resulted in death, 106 (76.3%) required hospitalization, and 97 (69.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Adverse reaction Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Adverse reaction 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 Adverse reaction?

ETANERCEPT (1,316) ADALIMUMAB (987) METHOTREXATE (808) LEFLUNOMIDE (696) DIMETHYL (577) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (566) RITUXIMAB (537) APREMILAST (524) ERENUMAB-AOOE (518) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (511)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Adverse reaction 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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