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Does METFORMIN Cause Electrocardiogram qt prolonged? 447 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 447 reports of Electrocardiogram qt prolonged have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

447
Reports of Electrocardiogram qt prolonged with METFORMIN
0.5%
of all METFORMIN reports
89
Deaths
327
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Electrocardiogram qt prolonged From METFORMIN?

Of the 447 reports, 89 (19.9%) resulted in death, 327 (73.2%) required hospitalization, and 134 (30.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Electrocardiogram qt prolonged Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 447 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 Electrocardiogram qt prolonged?

QUETIAPINE (1,869) OLANZAPINE (1,325) RIBOCICLIB (1,020) AMIODARONE (1,000) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (992) CLOZAPINE (958) CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE (917) ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE (899) ONDANSETRON (881) BUPROPION (853)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Electrocardiogram qt prolonged Risk?

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