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Does METFORMIN Cause Palpitations? 723 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 723 reports of Palpitations have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

723
Reports of Palpitations with METFORMIN
0.8%
of all METFORMIN reports
15
Deaths
328
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Palpitations From METFORMIN?

Of the 723 reports, 15 (2.1%) resulted in death, 328 (45.4%) required hospitalization, and 149 (20.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Palpitations Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 723 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 Palpitations?

LEVOTHYROXINE (3,825) TREPROSTINIL (2,016) ABALOPARATIDE (1,730) ADALIMUMAB (1,648) AMBRISENTAN (1,501) AMLODIPINE (1,232) PREDNISONE (1,074) METOPROLOL (1,031) RITUXIMAB (1,017) CIPROFLOXACIN (1,014)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Palpitations 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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