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Does METFORMIN Cause Malabsorption? 68 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 68 reports of Malabsorption have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

68
Reports of Malabsorption with METFORMIN
0.1%
of all METFORMIN reports
1
Deaths
33
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Malabsorption From METFORMIN?

Of the 68 reports, 1 (1.5%) resulted in death, 33 (48.5%) required hospitalization, and 1 (1.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Malabsorption Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 68 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 Malabsorption?

OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (689) HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE\OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (359) LEVOTHYROXINE (204) ADALIMUMAB (188) PANCRELIPASE AMYLASE\PANCRELIPASE LIPASE\PANCRELIPASE PROTEASE (145) OMEPRAZOLE (110) UPADACITINIB (97) AMLODIPINE\OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (74) OLMESARTAN (74) METHOTREXATE (72)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Malabsorption 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 Malabsorption Reports All Drugs Causing Malabsorption METFORMIN Demographics