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Does METFORMIN Cause Hepatic steatosis? 343 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 343 reports of Hepatic steatosis have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

343
Reports of Hepatic steatosis with METFORMIN
0.4%
of all METFORMIN reports
20
Deaths
126
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hepatic steatosis From METFORMIN?

Of the 343 reports, 20 (5.8%) resulted in death, 126 (36.7%) required hospitalization, and 22 (6.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hepatic steatosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 343 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 steatosis?

METHOTREXATE (1,400) ADALIMUMAB (1,058) ETANERCEPT (620) TOCILIZUMAB (476) TOFACITINIB (405) LEFLUNOMIDE (359) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (358) ABATACEPT (345) INFLIXIMAB (325) SECUKINUMAB (308)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Hepatic steatosis 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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