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Does METFORMIN Cause Discomfort? 261 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 261 reports of Discomfort have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

261
Reports of Discomfort with METFORMIN
0.3%
of all METFORMIN reports
63
Deaths
137
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Discomfort From METFORMIN?

Of the 261 reports, 63 (24.1%) resulted in death, 137 (52.5%) required hospitalization, and 98 (37.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Discomfort Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 261 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 Discomfort?

ADALIMUMAB (6,569) METHOTREXATE (5,760) PREDNISONE (5,288) INFLIXIMAB (5,209) ETANERCEPT (5,185) ABATACEPT (5,180) RITUXIMAB (5,143) DICLOFENAC (5,111) TOCILIZUMAB (5,111) LEFLUNOMIDE (5,037)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Discomfort 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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METFORMIN Full Profile All Discomfort Reports All Drugs Causing Discomfort METFORMIN Demographics