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Does METFORMIN Cause Covid-19? 515 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 515 reports of Covid-19 have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

515
Reports of Covid-19 with METFORMIN
0.6%
of all METFORMIN reports
16
Deaths
208
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Covid-19 From METFORMIN?

Of the 515 reports, 16 (3.1%) resulted in death, 208 (40.4%) required hospitalization, and 66 (12.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Covid-19 Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 515 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 Covid-19?

NIRMATRELVIR\RITONAVIR (22,066) OCRELIZUMAB (11,454) ADALIMUMAB (9,138) DUPILUMAB (6,986) RITUXIMAB (6,301) LENALIDOMIDE (6,223) TOFACITINIB (4,926) SECUKINUMAB (3,871) INFLIXIMAB (3,698) TACROLIMUS (3,201)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Covid-19 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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