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Does METFORMIN Cause Diabetic nephropathy? 83 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 83 reports of Diabetic nephropathy have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

83
Reports of Diabetic nephropathy with METFORMIN
0.1%
of all METFORMIN reports
4
Deaths
43
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Diabetic nephropathy From METFORMIN?

Of the 83 reports, 4 (4.8%) resulted in death, 43 (51.8%) required hospitalization, and 6 (7.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Diabetic nephropathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 83 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 Diabetic nephropathy?

LANSOPRAZOLE (625) OMEPRAZOLE (496) ESOMEPRAZOLE (394) PANTOPRAZOLE (360) INSULIN GLARGINE (64) DEXLANSOPRAZOLE (51) TACROLIMUS (47) INSULIN ASPART (37) INSULIN LISPRO (36) SITAGLIPTIN (35)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Diabetic nephropathy 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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