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Does METFORMIN Cause Electrolyte imbalance? 165 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 165 reports of Electrolyte imbalance have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

165
Reports of Electrolyte imbalance with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
57
Deaths
144
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Electrolyte imbalance From METFORMIN?

Of the 165 reports, 57 (34.5%) resulted in death, 144 (87.3%) required hospitalization, and 49 (29.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Electrolyte imbalance Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 165 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 Electrolyte imbalance?

TORSEMIDE (275) FUROSEMIDE (265) LENALIDOMIDE (229) CISPLATIN (216) OMEPRAZOLE (208) CARBOPLATIN (200) RAMIPRIL (199) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (195) SPIRONOLACTONE (193) TACROLIMUS (183)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Electrolyte imbalance 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 Electrolyte imbalance Reports All Drugs Causing Electrolyte imbalance METFORMIN Demographics