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Does METFORMIN Cause Nephropathy? 138 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 138 reports of Nephropathy have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

138
Reports of Nephropathy with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
8
Deaths
32
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Nephropathy From METFORMIN?

Of the 138 reports, 8 (5.8%) resulted in death, 32 (23.2%) required hospitalization, and 8 (5.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Nephropathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 138 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 Nephropathy?

LANSOPRAZOLE (1,332) OMEPRAZOLE (1,241) ESOMEPRAZOLE (1,151) EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,089) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,033) PANTOPRAZOLE (892) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (618) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (342) EMTRICITABINE\RILPIVIRINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (300) DEXLANSOPRAZOLE (259)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Nephropathy 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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