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Does METFORMIN Cause Hepatic encephalopathy? 64 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 64 reports of Hepatic encephalopathy have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

64
Reports of Hepatic encephalopathy with METFORMIN
0.1%
of all METFORMIN reports
0
Deaths
54
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hepatic encephalopathy From METFORMIN?

Of the 64 reports, 54 (84.4%) required hospitalization, and 29 (45.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hepatic encephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 64 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 Hepatic encephalopathy?

ACETAMINOPHEN (562) RIBAVIRIN (512) LENVATINIB (502) RIFAXIMIN (462) SOFOSBUVIR (360) BEVACIZUMAB (210) LEDIPASVIR\SOFOSBUVIR (180) ATEZOLIZUMAB (178) SORAFENIB (169) DACLATASVIR (165)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Hepatic encephalopathy 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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