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Does METFORMIN Cause Arthropathy? 363 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 363 reports of Arthropathy have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

363
Reports of Arthropathy with METFORMIN
0.4%
of all METFORMIN reports
122
Deaths
189
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Arthropathy From METFORMIN?

Of the 363 reports, 122 (33.6%) resulted in death, 189 (52.1%) required hospitalization, and 132 (36.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Arthropathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 363 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 Arthropathy?

ETANERCEPT (11,842) ADALIMUMAB (11,670) ABATACEPT (11,099) METHOTREXATE (10,973) TOCILIZUMAB (9,816) LEFLUNOMIDE (9,277) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (8,770) RITUXIMAB (8,619) INFLIXIMAB (8,410) SULFASALAZINE (7,545)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Arthropathy 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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