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Does METFORMIN Cause Injection site reaction? 166 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 166 reports of Injection site reaction have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

166
Reports of Injection site reaction with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
147
Deaths
148
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Injection site reaction From METFORMIN?

Of the 166 reports, 147 (88.6%) resulted in death, 148 (89.2%) required hospitalization, and 143 (86.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Injection site reaction Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 166 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 Injection site reaction?

ETANERCEPT (9,962) ADALIMUMAB (4,375) NALTREXONE (4,360) DUPILUMAB (4,129) GLATIRAMER (3,317) IXEKIZUMAB (1,701) METHOTREXATE (1,663) TIRZEPATIDE (1,389) TOCILIZUMAB (1,343) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (1,253)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Injection site reaction 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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METFORMIN Full Profile All Injection site reaction Reports All Drugs Causing Injection site reaction METFORMIN Demographics