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Does METFORMIN Cause Hypoglycaemic coma? 512 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 512 reports of Hypoglycaemic coma have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

512
Reports of Hypoglycaemic coma with METFORMIN
0.6%
of all METFORMIN reports
4
Deaths
386
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypoglycaemic coma From METFORMIN?

Of the 512 reports, 4 (0.8%) resulted in death, 386 (75.4%) required hospitalization, and 104 (20.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypoglycaemic coma Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 512 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 Hypoglycaemic coma?

INSULIN GLARGINE (304) GLIMEPIRIDE (187) INSULIN ASPART (185) INSULIN LISPRO (185) ACARBOSE (180) REPAGLINIDE (125) INSULIN HUMAN (113) GLICLAZIDE (94) DAPAGLIFLOZIN (79) INSULIN DEGLUDEC (64)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Hypoglycaemic coma 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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