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Does METFORMIN Cause Inflammation? 305 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 305 reports of Inflammation have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

305
Reports of Inflammation with METFORMIN
0.3%
of all METFORMIN reports
157
Deaths
231
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Inflammation From METFORMIN?

Of the 305 reports, 157 (51.5%) resulted in death, 231 (75.7%) required hospitalization, and 169 (55.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Inflammation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 305 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 Inflammation?

ADALIMUMAB (7,754) METHOTREXATE (5,055) ETANERCEPT (4,459) RITUXIMAB (3,540) SECUKINUMAB (3,515) INFLIXIMAB (3,448) TOCILIZUMAB (3,371) ABATACEPT (3,284) TOFACITINIB (3,241) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,067)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Inflammation Risk?

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