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Does METFORMIN Cause Bone pain? 169 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 169 reports of Bone pain have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

169
Reports of Bone pain with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
7
Deaths
66
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Bone pain From METFORMIN?

Of the 169 reports, 7 (4.1%) resulted in death, 66 (39.1%) required hospitalization, and 11 (6.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Bone pain Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 169 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 Bone pain?

TERIPARATIDE (3,015) DENOSUMAB (2,805) PEGFILGRASTIM (2,266) ZOLEDRONIC ACID (1,364) ABALOPARATIDE (1,360) LENALIDOMIDE (1,320) PALBOCICLIB (1,199) ADALIMUMAB (1,075) LETROZOLE (891) ETANERCEPT (766)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Bone pain Risk?

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