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Does METFORMIN Cause Hyperpyrexia? 7 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 7 reports of Hyperpyrexia have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

7
Reports of Hyperpyrexia with METFORMIN
0.0%
of all METFORMIN reports
0
Deaths
7
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hyperpyrexia From METFORMIN?

Of the 7 reports, 7 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (14.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hyperpyrexia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 7 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 Hyperpyrexia?

TRASTUZUMAB (146) RITUXIMAB (139) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (133) PACLITAXEL (100) ZOLEDRONIC ACID (96) OXALIPLATIN (94) CARBOPLATIN (73) GEMCITABINE (72) VINCRISTINE (69) DABRAFENIB (68)