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Does METFORMIN Cause Arrhythmia? 311 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 311 reports of Arrhythmia have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

311
Reports of Arrhythmia with METFORMIN
0.3%
of all METFORMIN reports
23
Deaths
192
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Arrhythmia From METFORMIN?

Of the 311 reports, 23 (7.4%) resulted in death, 192 (61.7%) required hospitalization, and 47 (15.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Arrhythmia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 311 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 Arrhythmia?

SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (850) APIXABAN (717) METOPROLOL (716) LEVOTHYROXINE (702) ADALIMUMAB (553) RITUXIMAB (549) BISOPROLOL (548) QUETIAPINE (471) AMLODIPINE (439) IBRUTINIB (428)

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