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Does METFORMIN Cause Cardio-respiratory arrest? 524 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 524 reports of Cardio-respiratory arrest have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

524
Reports of Cardio-respiratory arrest with METFORMIN
0.6%
of all METFORMIN reports
278
Deaths
279
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cardio-respiratory arrest From METFORMIN?

Of the 524 reports, 278 (53.1%) resulted in death, 279 (53.2%) required hospitalization, and 224 (42.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cardio-respiratory arrest Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 524 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 Cardio-respiratory arrest?

ALPRAZOLAM (1,487) ALCOHOL (1,407) FENTANYL (1,298) ACETAMINOPHEN (1,296) OXYCODONE (1,131) BUPROPION (1,007) QUETIAPINE (961) GABAPENTIN (928) TRAMADOL (891) CLONAZEPAM (848)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Cardio-respiratory arrest Risk?

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