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Does METFORMIN Cause Cerebral infarction? 114 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 114 reports of Cerebral infarction have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

114
Reports of Cerebral infarction with METFORMIN
0.1%
of all METFORMIN reports
9
Deaths
77
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cerebral infarction From METFORMIN?

Of the 114 reports, 9 (7.9%) resulted in death, 77 (67.5%) required hospitalization, and 25 (21.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cerebral infarction Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 114 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 Cerebral infarction?

RIVAROXABAN (1,367) APIXABAN (937) DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (713) ASPIRIN (535) EDOXABAN (419) CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (315) PEMBROLIZUMAB (295) BEVACIZUMAB (269) METHOTREXATE (265) NIVOLUMAB (262)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Cerebral infarction Risk?

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