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Does METFORMIN Cause Hyponatraemia? 568 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 568 reports of Hyponatraemia have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

568
Reports of Hyponatraemia with METFORMIN
0.6%
of all METFORMIN reports
38
Deaths
470
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hyponatraemia From METFORMIN?

Of the 568 reports, 38 (6.7%) resulted in death, 470 (82.7%) required hospitalization, and 76 (13.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hyponatraemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 568 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 Hyponatraemia?

FUROSEMIDE (3,127) HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (2,138) OMEPRAZOLE (1,635) LANSOPRAZOLE (1,416) SERTRALINE (1,332) RAMIPRIL (1,178) SPIRONOLACTONE (1,166) PANTOPRAZOLE (1,134) INDAPAMIDE (976) AMLODIPINE (879)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Hyponatraemia Risk?

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