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Does METFORMIN Cause Haemolytic anaemia? 154 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 154 reports of Haemolytic anaemia have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

154
Reports of Haemolytic anaemia with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
5
Deaths
121
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Haemolytic anaemia From METFORMIN?

Of the 154 reports, 5 (3.2%) resulted in death, 121 (78.6%) required hospitalization, and 12 (7.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Haemolytic anaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 154 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 Haemolytic anaemia?

HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (408) RIBAVIRIN (263) RITUXIMAB (221) CARBOPLATIN (167) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (157) TACROLIMUS (152) OXALIPLATIN (141) ACETAMINOPHEN (137) PREDNISONE (131) CEFTRIAXONE (129)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Haemolytic anaemia 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 Haemolytic anaemia Reports All Drugs Causing Haemolytic anaemia METFORMIN Demographics