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Does METFORMIN Cause Oedema peripheral? 620 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 620 reports of Oedema peripheral have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

620
Reports of Oedema peripheral with METFORMIN
0.7%
of all METFORMIN reports
52
Deaths
427
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Oedema peripheral From METFORMIN?

Of the 620 reports, 52 (8.4%) resulted in death, 427 (68.9%) required hospitalization, and 45 (7.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Oedema peripheral Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 620 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 Oedema peripheral?

AMBRISENTAN (2,959) TREPROSTINIL (2,816) ADALIMUMAB (2,356) LENALIDOMIDE (2,298) AMLODIPINE (2,076) PREDNISONE (2,029) METHOTREXATE (1,939) MACITENTAN (1,932) RITUXIMAB (1,698) TOCILIZUMAB (1,574)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Oedema peripheral 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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