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Does METFORMIN Cause Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome? 808 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 808 reports of Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

808
Reports of Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome with METFORMIN
0.9%
of all METFORMIN reports
507
Deaths
624
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome From METFORMIN?

Of the 808 reports, 507 (62.7%) resulted in death, 624 (77.2%) required hospitalization, and 423 (52.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 808 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 Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome?

TACROLIMUS (1,847) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,597) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,566) PREDNISONE (1,525) DEXAMETHASONE (1,355) METHOTREXATE (1,317) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (1,278) RITUXIMAB (1,188) PREDNISOLONE (1,154) CYCLOSPORINE (933)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome 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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