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Does METFORMIN Cause Dyslipidaemia? 151 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 151 reports of Dyslipidaemia have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

151
Reports of Dyslipidaemia with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
8
Deaths
21
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Dyslipidaemia From METFORMIN?

Of the 151 reports, 8 (5.3%) resulted in death, 21 (13.9%) required hospitalization, and 8 (5.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Dyslipidaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 151 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 Dyslipidaemia?

OLANZAPINE (230) ROSUVASTATIN (206) ARIPIPRAZOLE (185) METHOTREXATE (175) QUETIAPINE (161) ATORVASTATIN (155) RISPERIDONE (154) TACROLIMUS (149) ZIPRASIDONE (149) PREDNISONE (148)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Dyslipidaemia 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 Dyslipidaemia Reports All Drugs Causing Dyslipidaemia METFORMIN Demographics