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Does METFORMIN Cause Coronary artery disease? 216 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 216 reports of Coronary artery disease have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

216
Reports of Coronary artery disease with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
13
Deaths
143
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Coronary artery disease From METFORMIN?

Of the 216 reports, 13 (6.0%) resulted in death, 143 (66.2%) required hospitalization, and 10 (4.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Coronary artery disease Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 216 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 Coronary artery disease?

ROSIGLITAZONE (4,982) ASPIRIN (807) METFORMIN\ROSIGLITAZONE (738) AVANDIA (667) ROSUVASTATIN (508) TESTOSTERONE (453) PANTOPRAZOLE (422) CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (402) ALBUTEROL (391) ADALIMUMAB (353)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Coronary artery disease 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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