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Does METFORMIN Cause Flank pain? 127 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 127 reports of Flank pain have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

127
Reports of Flank pain with METFORMIN
0.1%
of all METFORMIN reports
0
Deaths
56
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Flank pain From METFORMIN?

Of the 127 reports, 56 (44.1%) required hospitalization, and 2 (1.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Flank pain Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 127 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 Flank pain?

ADALIMUMAB (283) PREDNISONE (220) ACETAMINOPHEN (193) METHOTREXATE (178) IBUPROFEN (147) ETANERCEPT (139) AMITRIPTYLINE (138) INFLIXIMAB (129) TOFACITINIB (129) ATORVASTATIN (127)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Flank pain Risk?

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