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Does METFORMIN Cause Osteonecrosis? 28 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 28 reports of Osteonecrosis have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

28
Reports of Osteonecrosis with METFORMIN
0.0%
of all METFORMIN reports
0
Deaths
2
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteonecrosis From METFORMIN?

Of the 28 reports, 2 (7.1%) required hospitalization.

Is Osteonecrosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 28 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 Osteonecrosis?

EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (8,935) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,182) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,338) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,081) EMTRICITABINE\RILPIVIRINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,492) PREDNISONE (779) PREDNISOLONE (711) DENOSUMAB (567) METHOTREXATE (563) DEXAMETHASONE (531)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Osteonecrosis 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 Osteonecrosis Reports All Drugs Causing Osteonecrosis METFORMIN Demographics