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Does METFORMIN Cause Anosmia? 24 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 24 reports of Anosmia have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

24
Reports of Anosmia with METFORMIN
0.0%
of all METFORMIN reports
0
Deaths
6
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Anosmia From METFORMIN?

Of the 24 reports, 6 (25.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (4.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Anosmia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 24 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 Anosmia?

DUPILUMAB (976) FLUTICASONE (490) LEVOTHYROXINE (380) CETIRIZINE (376) APIXABAN (374) NAPROXEN (370) LANSOPRAZOLE (360) ESOMEPRAZOLE (351) SIMVASTATIN (349) DIGOXIN (348)

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