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Does METFORMIN Cause Frequent bowel movements? 281 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 281 reports of Frequent bowel movements have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

281
Reports of Frequent bowel movements with METFORMIN
0.3%
of all METFORMIN reports
4
Deaths
77
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Frequent bowel movements From METFORMIN?

Of the 281 reports, 4 (1.4%) resulted in death, 77 (27.4%) required hospitalization, and 6 (2.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Frequent bowel movements Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 281 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 Frequent bowel movements?

VEDOLIZUMAB (4,527) ADALIMUMAB (3,490) INFLIXIMAB (2,497) MESALAMINE (1,238) APREMILAST (1,082) PREDNISONE (1,082) TOFACITINIB (843) METHOTREXATE (741) PANTOPRAZOLE (726) HYDROCORTISONE (676)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Frequent bowel movements 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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