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Does METFORMIN Cause Chest discomfort? 709 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 709 reports of Chest discomfort have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

709
Reports of Chest discomfort with METFORMIN
0.8%
of all METFORMIN reports
83
Deaths
398
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Chest discomfort From METFORMIN?

Of the 709 reports, 83 (11.7%) resulted in death, 398 (56.1%) required hospitalization, and 136 (19.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Chest discomfort Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 709 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 Chest discomfort?

ALBUTEROL (3,589) OMALIZUMAB (2,331) PREDNISONE (2,211) TREPROSTINIL (2,176) BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (1,904) MEPOLIZUMAB (1,734) DUPILUMAB (1,726) TIOTROPIUM (1,649) MONTELUKAST (1,590) INFLIXIMAB (1,561)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Chest discomfort 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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