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Does METFORMIN Cause Needle issue? 164 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 164 reports of Needle issue have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

164
Reports of Needle issue with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
18
Deaths
115
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Needle issue From METFORMIN?

Of the 164 reports, 18 (11.0%) resulted in death, 115 (70.1%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Needle issue Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 164 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 Needle issue?

OCTREOTIDE (2,740) GUSELKUMAB (1,933) USTEKINUMAB (1,930) EXENATIDE (1,821) GOLIMUMAB (1,023) ADALIMUMAB (1,022) SOMATROPIN (981) SECUKINUMAB (958) ABATACEPT (716) DUPILUMAB (686)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Needle issue 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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METFORMIN Full Profile All Needle issue Reports All Drugs Causing Needle issue METFORMIN Demographics