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Does METFORMIN Cause Blood creatinine increased? 986 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 986 reports of Blood creatinine increased have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

986
Reports of Blood creatinine increased with METFORMIN
1.1%
of all METFORMIN reports
84
Deaths
747
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Blood creatinine increased From METFORMIN?

Of the 986 reports, 84 (8.5%) resulted in death, 747 (75.8%) required hospitalization, and 223 (22.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Blood creatinine increased Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Blood creatinine increased is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN.

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 creatinine increased?

EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,966) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,460) TACROLIMUS (1,439) METHOTREXATE (1,401) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,389) RITUXIMAB (1,265) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,112) ECULIZUMAB (967) LENALIDOMIDE (959) CYCLOSPORINE (927)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Blood creatinine increased 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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