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Does METFORMIN Cause Agitation? 362 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 362 reports of Agitation have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

362
Reports of Agitation with METFORMIN
0.4%
of all METFORMIN reports
44
Deaths
262
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Agitation From METFORMIN?

Of the 362 reports, 44 (12.2%) resulted in death, 262 (72.4%) required hospitalization, and 82 (22.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Agitation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 362 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 Agitation?

DULOXETINE (3,630) QUETIAPINE (1,845) OLANZAPINE (1,695) ARIPIPRAZOLE (1,329) SERTRALINE (1,248) RISPERIDONE (1,068) PREGABALIN (963) DIAZEPAM (943) VENLAFAXINE (941) LORAZEPAM (930)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Agitation 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 Agitation Reports All Drugs Causing Agitation METFORMIN Demographics