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Does METFORMIN Cause Disorientation? 243 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 243 reports of Disorientation have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

243
Reports of Disorientation with METFORMIN
0.3%
of all METFORMIN reports
7
Deaths
191
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Disorientation From METFORMIN?

Of the 243 reports, 7 (2.9%) resulted in death, 191 (78.6%) required hospitalization, and 45 (18.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Disorientation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 243 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 Disorientation?

OLANZAPINE (612) QUETIAPINE (551) CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (543) PREGABALIN (521) TRAMADOL (506) SERTRALINE (483) GABAPENTIN (428) DULOXETINE (427) LORAZEPAM (404) SODIUM OXYBATE (393)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Disorientation Risk?

METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\PIOGLITAZONE METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\ROSIGLITAZONE METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\SAXAGLIPTIN METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\SITAGLIPTIN METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\VILDAGLIPTIN

Related Pages

METFORMIN Full Profile All Disorientation Reports All Drugs Causing Disorientation METFORMIN Demographics