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Does METFORMIN Cause Mental status changes? 371 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 371 reports of Mental status changes have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

371
Reports of Mental status changes with METFORMIN
0.4%
of all METFORMIN reports
29
Deaths
347
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Mental status changes From METFORMIN?

Of the 371 reports, 29 (7.8%) resulted in death, 347 (93.5%) required hospitalization, and 144 (38.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Mental status changes Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 371 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 Mental status changes?

BACLOFEN (600) GABAPENTIN (427) CLOZAPINE (361) PREDNISONE (357) DUPILUMAB (354) METHOTREXATE (352) TACROLIMUS (339) LENALIDOMIDE (316) MORPHINE (310) OXYCODONE (309)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Mental status changes Risk?

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