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Does METFORMIN Cause Left ventricular dysfunction? 109 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 109 reports of Left ventricular dysfunction have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

109
Reports of Left ventricular dysfunction with METFORMIN
0.1%
of all METFORMIN reports
12
Deaths
79
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Left ventricular dysfunction From METFORMIN?

Of the 109 reports, 12 (11.0%) resulted in death, 79 (72.5%) required hospitalization, and 17 (15.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Left ventricular dysfunction Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 109 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 Left ventricular dysfunction?

DOXORUBICIN (430) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (426) TRASTUZUMAB (401) CLOZAPINE (231) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (231) BISOPROLOL (225) PERTUZUMAB (207) RITUXIMAB (202) DOCETAXEL (199) VINCRISTINE (193)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Left ventricular dysfunction 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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