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Does METFORMIN Cause Injection site swelling? 125 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 125 reports of Injection site swelling have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

125
Reports of Injection site swelling with METFORMIN
0.1%
of all METFORMIN reports
18
Deaths
83
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Injection site swelling From METFORMIN?

Of the 125 reports, 18 (14.4%) resulted in death, 83 (66.4%) required hospitalization.

Is Injection site swelling Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 125 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 swelling?

ETANERCEPT (9,992) DUPILUMAB (9,582) ADALIMUMAB (4,428) EVOLOCUMAB (1,933) GLATIRAMER (1,836) IXEKIZUMAB (1,615) TIRZEPATIDE (1,131) ENBREL (1,121) HYDROXYPROGESTERONE CAPROATE (924) HUMIRA (838)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Injection site swelling 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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