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Does METFORMIN Cause Blindness transient? 153 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 153 reports of Blindness transient have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

153
Reports of Blindness transient with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
0
Deaths
134
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Blindness transient From METFORMIN?

Of the 153 reports, 134 (87.6%) required hospitalization, and 53 (34.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Blindness transient Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 153 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 Blindness transient?

AFLIBERCEPT (987) ADALIMUMAB (200) DIMETHYL (119) INTERFERON BETA-1A (102) NATALIZUMAB (101) RANIBIZUMAB (100) BROLUCIZUMAB-DBLL (99) FINGOLIMOD (89) BEVACIZUMAB (72) DUPILUMAB (59)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Blindness transient 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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