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Does METFORMIN Cause Chest pain? 968 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 968 reports of Chest pain have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

968
Reports of Chest pain with METFORMIN
1.1%
of all METFORMIN reports
66
Deaths
569
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Chest pain From METFORMIN?

Of the 968 reports, 66 (6.8%) resulted in death, 569 (58.8%) required hospitalization, and 90 (9.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Chest pain Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 968 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 pain?

ADALIMUMAB (5,033) TREPROSTINIL (3,495) RITUXIMAB (3,155) METHOTREXATE (3,104) PREDNISONE (2,985) ETANERCEPT (2,765) INFLIXIMAB (2,636) AMBRISENTAN (2,575) TOCILIZUMAB (2,288) TOFACITINIB (2,284)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Chest pain Risk?

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