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Does METFORMIN Cause Contusion? 313 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 313 reports of Contusion have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

313
Reports of Contusion with METFORMIN
0.3%
of all METFORMIN reports
36
Deaths
176
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Contusion From METFORMIN?

Of the 313 reports, 36 (11.5%) resulted in death, 176 (56.2%) required hospitalization, and 40 (12.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Contusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 313 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 Contusion?

ADALIMUMAB (5,490) ETANERCEPT (4,593) METHOTREXATE (3,909) TOCILIZUMAB (3,673) ABATACEPT (3,224) PREDNISONE (3,170) RITUXIMAB (3,132) TOFACITINIB (3,039) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (2,988) LEFLUNOMIDE (2,889)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Contusion 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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METFORMIN Full Profile All Contusion Reports All Drugs Causing Contusion METFORMIN Demographics