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Does METFORMIN Cause Depressed mood? 282 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 282 reports of Depressed mood have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

282
Reports of Depressed mood with METFORMIN
0.3%
of all METFORMIN reports
15
Deaths
118
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Depressed mood From METFORMIN?

Of the 282 reports, 15 (5.3%) resulted in death, 118 (41.8%) required hospitalization, and 27 (9.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Depressed mood Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 282 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 Depressed mood?

ADALIMUMAB (1,351) TOFACITINIB (1,329) DULOXETINE (1,187) LEVONORGESTREL (841) FINGOLIMOD (746) MONTELUKAST (737) LEVOTHYROXINE (671) ETANERCEPT (665) PREGABALIN (645) TERIFLUNOMIDE (627)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Depressed mood 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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