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Does METFORMIN Cause Hypercholesterolaemia? 176 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 176 reports of Hypercholesterolaemia have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

176
Reports of Hypercholesterolaemia with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
119
Deaths
142
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypercholesterolaemia From METFORMIN?

Of the 176 reports, 119 (67.6%) resulted in death, 142 (80.7%) required hospitalization, and 113 (64.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypercholesterolaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 176 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 Hypercholesterolaemia?

ALENDRONATE (1,607) METHOTREXATE (1,547) TOCILIZUMAB (1,483) ADALIMUMAB (1,479) ABATACEPT (1,410) RITUXIMAB (1,389) PREDNISONE (1,377) INFLIXIMAB (1,338) DICLOFENAC (1,331) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,322)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Hypercholesterolaemia 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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