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Does METFORMIN Cause Gastroenteritis? 242 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 242 reports of Gastroenteritis have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

242
Reports of Gastroenteritis with METFORMIN
0.3%
of all METFORMIN reports
20
Deaths
210
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Gastroenteritis From METFORMIN?

Of the 242 reports, 20 (8.3%) resulted in death, 210 (86.8%) required hospitalization, and 79 (32.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Gastroenteritis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 242 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 Gastroenteritis?

METHOTREXATE (465) RITUXIMAB (366) VEDOLIZUMAB (308) ADALIMUMAB (268) TACROLIMUS (268) PREDNISONE (258) TOCILIZUMAB (219) INFLIXIMAB (214) PREDNISOLONE (214) DEXAMETHASONE (196)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Gastroenteritis 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 Gastroenteritis Reports All Drugs Causing Gastroenteritis METFORMIN Demographics