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Does METFORMIN Cause Choking? 172 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 172 reports of Choking have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

172
Reports of Choking with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
13
Deaths
58
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Choking From METFORMIN?

Of the 172 reports, 13 (7.6%) resulted in death, 58 (33.7%) required hospitalization, and 13 (7.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Choking Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 172 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 Choking?

ALBUTEROL (363) CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (309) OMALIZUMAB (288) ADALIMUMAB (274) DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE (247) TIOTROPIUM (244) DUPILUMAB (223) LEVODOPA (222) MEPOLIZUMAB (214) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (211)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Choking Risk?

METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\PIOGLITAZONE METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\ROSIGLITAZONE METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\SAXAGLIPTIN METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\SITAGLIPTIN METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\VILDAGLIPTIN

Related Pages

METFORMIN Full Profile All Choking Reports All Drugs Causing Choking METFORMIN Demographics