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Does METFORMIN Cause Fluid overload? 20 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Fluid overload have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

20
Reports of Fluid overload with METFORMIN
0.0%
of all METFORMIN reports
2
Deaths
20
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Fluid overload From METFORMIN?

Of the 20 reports, 2 (10.0%) resulted in death, 20 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 7 (35.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Fluid overload Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 20 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 Fluid overload?

CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (3,883) TREPROSTINIL (1,239) DIANEAL LOW (831) MACITENTAN (809) AMBRISENTAN (764) EPOPROSTENOL (496) CALCIUM\ICODEXTRIN\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (493) SELEXIPAG (294) RIOCIGUAT (198) BOSENTAN (168)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Fluid overload 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 Fluid overload Reports All Drugs Causing Fluid overload METFORMIN Demographics