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Does METFORMIN Cause Nausea? 4,915 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 4,915 reports of Nausea have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 5.4% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

4,915
Reports of Nausea with METFORMIN
5.4%
of all METFORMIN reports
366
Deaths
2,253
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Nausea From METFORMIN?

Of the 4,915 reports, 366 (7.4%) resulted in death, 2,253 (45.8%) required hospitalization, and 817 (16.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Nausea Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Nausea is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN.

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) Vomiting (4,624) Blood glucose increased (4,038) Hypotension (3,116)

What Other Drugs Cause Nausea?

APREMILAST (21,352) ADALIMUMAB (19,299) METHOTREXATE (18,715) ETANERCEPT (12,174) TREPROSTINIL (10,320) RITUXIMAB (10,250) SEMAGLUTIDE (10,036) TIRZEPATIDE (10,018) LENALIDOMIDE (9,206) DULAGLUTIDE (9,137)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Nausea 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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