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Does METFORMIN Cause Dry mouth? 408 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 408 reports of Dry mouth have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

408
Reports of Dry mouth with METFORMIN
0.5%
of all METFORMIN reports
131
Deaths
188
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Dry mouth From METFORMIN?

Of the 408 reports, 131 (32.1%) resulted in death, 188 (46.1%) required hospitalization, and 138 (33.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Dry mouth Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 408 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 Dry mouth?

ADALIMUMAB (2,433) METHOTREXATE (2,356) RITUXIMAB (2,297) TOFACITINIB (2,267) ETANERCEPT (2,124) PREDNISONE (2,030) CETIRIZINE (1,988) SECUKINUMAB (1,893) TOCILIZUMAB (1,866) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,821)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Dry mouth Risk?

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