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Does METFORMIN Cause Lung disorder? 434 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 434 reports of Lung disorder have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

434
Reports of Lung disorder with METFORMIN
0.5%
of all METFORMIN reports
175
Deaths
319
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Lung disorder From METFORMIN?

Of the 434 reports, 175 (40.3%) resulted in death, 319 (73.5%) required hospitalization, and 305 (70.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Lung disorder Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 434 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 Lung disorder?

METHOTREXATE (3,460) ADALIMUMAB (3,185) RITUXIMAB (2,525) PREDNISONE (2,506) ETANERCEPT (2,295) TOCILIZUMAB (1,899) ABATACEPT (1,863) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,811) TOFACITINIB (1,769) INFLIXIMAB (1,691)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Lung disorder Risk?

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