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Does METFORMIN Cause Intentional self-injury? 158 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 158 reports of Intentional self-injury have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

158
Reports of Intentional self-injury with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
1
Deaths
97
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Intentional self-injury From METFORMIN?

Of the 158 reports, 1 (0.6%) resulted in death, 97 (61.4%) required hospitalization, and 29 (18.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Intentional self-injury Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 158 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 Intentional self-injury?

PROMETHAZINE (2,869) QUETIAPINE (1,720) SERTRALINE (1,621) PROPIOMAZINE (1,470) ACETAMINOPHEN (1,133) LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE (1,078) OLANZAPINE (1,020) LORAZEPAM (1,016) ALPRAZOLAM (926) RISPERIDONE (837)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Intentional self-injury Risk?

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METFORMIN Full Profile All Intentional self-injury Reports All Drugs Causing Intentional self-injury METFORMIN Demographics