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Does METFORMIN Cause Blood cholesterol increased? 445 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 445 reports of Blood cholesterol increased have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

445
Reports of Blood cholesterol increased with METFORMIN
0.5%
of all METFORMIN reports
162
Deaths
220
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Blood cholesterol increased From METFORMIN?

Of the 445 reports, 162 (36.4%) resulted in death, 220 (49.4%) required hospitalization, and 161 (36.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Blood cholesterol increased Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 445 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 Blood cholesterol increased?

TOFACITINIB (5,062) ADALIMUMAB (4,264) TOCILIZUMAB (3,698) METHOTREXATE (3,567) RITUXIMAB (3,447) ABATACEPT (3,269) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,263) ALENDRONATE (3,114) ETANERCEPT (3,073) INFLIXIMAB (3,063)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Blood cholesterol increased Risk?

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