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Does METFORMIN Cause Caesarean section? 144 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 144 reports of Caesarean section have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

144
Reports of Caesarean section with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
20
Deaths
56
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Caesarean section From METFORMIN?

Of the 144 reports, 20 (13.9%) resulted in death, 56 (38.9%) required hospitalization, and 12 (8.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Caesarean section Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 144 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 Caesarean section?

NATALIZUMAB (421) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (417) INTERFERON BETA-1A (342) ARIPIPRAZOLE (286) EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (273) INFLIXIMAB (216) ADALIMUMAB (188) DIMETHYL (178) RITONAVIR (151) ASPIRIN (134)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Caesarean section 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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METFORMIN Full Profile All Caesarean section Reports All Drugs Causing Caesarean section METFORMIN Demographics