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Does METFORMIN Cause Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy? 45 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 45 reports of Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

45
Reports of Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy with METFORMIN
0.1%
of all METFORMIN reports
25
Deaths
41
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy From METFORMIN?

Of the 45 reports, 25 (55.6%) resulted in death, 41 (91.1%) required hospitalization, and 19 (42.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 45 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 Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy?

MORPHINE (72) METHADONE (69) OXYCODONE (69) GABAPENTIN (65) FENTANYL (61) ACETAMINOPHEN (58) DIAZEPAM (55) ONDANSETRON (48) TRAMADOL (48) OLANZAPINE (42)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy 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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