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Does METFORMIN Cause Deep vein thrombosis? 258 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 258 reports of Deep vein thrombosis have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

258
Reports of Deep vein thrombosis with METFORMIN
0.3%
of all METFORMIN reports
17
Deaths
93
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Deep vein thrombosis From METFORMIN?

Of the 258 reports, 17 (6.6%) resulted in death, 93 (36.0%) required hospitalization, and 32 (12.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Deep vein thrombosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 258 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 Deep vein thrombosis?

LENALIDOMIDE (3,286) RIVAROXABAN (3,180) TESTOSTERONE (2,213) APIXABAN (1,944) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\ETONOGESTREL (1,577) RITUXIMAB (1,287) METHOTREXATE (1,146) DROSPIRENONE\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL (1,139) DEXAMETHASONE (1,067) ADALIMUMAB (1,056)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Deep vein thrombosis 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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