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Does METFORMIN Cause Back pain? 906 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 906 reports of Back pain have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

906
Reports of Back pain with METFORMIN
1.0%
of all METFORMIN reports
27
Deaths
369
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Back pain From METFORMIN?

Of the 906 reports, 27 (3.0%) resulted in death, 369 (40.7%) required hospitalization, and 117 (12.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Back pain Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 906 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 Back pain?

ADALIMUMAB (9,779) ETANERCEPT (6,029) EVOLOCUMAB (5,254) METHOTREXATE (4,580) LENALIDOMIDE (4,531) DENOSUMAB (4,465) SECUKINUMAB (4,161) TERIPARATIDE (3,929) TOFACITINIB (3,213) RITUXIMAB (2,637)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Back pain Risk?

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