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Does METFORMIN Cause Off label use? 2,394 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,394 reports of Off label use have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 2.6% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

2,394
Reports of Off label use with METFORMIN
2.6%
of all METFORMIN reports
427
Deaths
996
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Off label use From METFORMIN?

Of the 2,394 reports, 427 (17.8%) resulted in death, 996 (41.6%) required hospitalization, and 390 (16.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Off label use Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 2,394 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 Off label use?

RITUXIMAB (39,751) INFLIXIMAB (34,801) DENOSUMAB (34,612) METHOTREXATE (24,020) VEDOLIZUMAB (21,017) ETANERCEPT (20,178) TOCILIZUMAB (18,256) PREDNISONE (17,867) LENALIDOMIDE (17,017) ADALIMUMAB (16,417)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Off label use Risk?

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