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Does METFORMIN Cause Migraine? 482 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 482 reports of Migraine have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

482
Reports of Migraine with METFORMIN
0.5%
of all METFORMIN reports
122
Deaths
238
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Migraine From METFORMIN?

Of the 482 reports, 122 (25.3%) resulted in death, 238 (49.4%) required hospitalization, and 146 (30.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Migraine Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 482 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 Migraine?

ERENUMAB-AOOE (4,290) ADALIMUMAB (4,238) GALCANEZUMAB-GNLM (2,612) METHOTREXATE (2,532) ETANERCEPT (2,320) PREDNISONE (2,203) APREMILAST (2,154) INFLIXIMAB (2,137) RITUXIMAB (1,894) TOFACITINIB (1,878)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Migraine 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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