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Does METFORMIN Cause Malaise? 2,688 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,688 reports of Malaise have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 3.0% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

2,688
Reports of Malaise with METFORMIN
3.0%
of all METFORMIN reports
209
Deaths
1,332
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Malaise From METFORMIN?

Of the 2,688 reports, 209 (7.8%) resulted in death, 1,332 (49.6%) required hospitalization, and 489 (18.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Malaise Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 2,688 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 Malaise?

ADALIMUMAB (15,965) ETANERCEPT (13,600) METHOTREXATE (9,970) TOFACITINIB (9,040) SECUKINUMAB (8,570) INFLIXIMAB (7,477) RITUXIMAB (6,587) PREGABALIN (6,320) PREDNISONE (6,319) ABATACEPT (6,251)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Malaise Risk?

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