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Does METFORMIN Cause Diabetes mellitus? 1,377 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,377 reports of Diabetes mellitus have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

1,377
Reports of Diabetes mellitus with METFORMIN
1.5%
of all METFORMIN reports
37
Deaths
343
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Diabetes mellitus From METFORMIN?

Of the 1,377 reports, 37 (2.7%) resulted in death, 343 (24.9%) required hospitalization, and 47 (3.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Diabetes mellitus Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Diabetes mellitus is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN.

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 Diabetes mellitus?

ADALIMUMAB (2,763) ETANERCEPT (2,045) PREDNISONE (1,832) METHOTREXATE (1,547) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,214) RITUXIMAB (1,051) OLANZAPINE (989) ABATACEPT (953) ALBUTEROL (950) PREDNISOLONE (910)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Diabetes mellitus 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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