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Does METFORMIN Cause Arthritis? 671 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 671 reports of Arthritis have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

671
Reports of Arthritis with METFORMIN
0.7%
of all METFORMIN reports
5
Deaths
312
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Arthritis From METFORMIN?

Of the 671 reports, 5 (0.7%) resulted in death, 312 (46.5%) required hospitalization, and 136 (20.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Arthritis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 671 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 Arthritis?

ADALIMUMAB (8,592) ETANERCEPT (6,054) METHOTREXATE (5,746) SECUKINUMAB (3,975) TOFACITINIB (3,552) ABATACEPT (3,129) INFLIXIMAB (3,113) TOCILIZUMAB (3,066) RITUXIMAB (2,727) PREDNISONE (2,595)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Arthritis 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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