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Does METFORMIN Cause Osteoporosis? 237 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 237 reports of Osteoporosis have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

237
Reports of Osteoporosis with METFORMIN
0.3%
of all METFORMIN reports
8
Deaths
58
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteoporosis From METFORMIN?

Of the 237 reports, 8 (3.4%) resulted in death, 58 (24.5%) required hospitalization, and 11 (4.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteoporosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 237 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 Osteoporosis?

EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,436) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (5,302) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,029) ADALIMUMAB (2,665) PREDNISONE (2,476) METHOTREXATE (2,018) ETANERCEPT (1,766) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,720) TOCILIZUMAB (1,689) ALENDRONATE (1,688)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Osteoporosis 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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