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Does METFORMIN Cause Pancreatitis? 555 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 555 reports of Pancreatitis have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

555
Reports of Pancreatitis with METFORMIN
0.6%
of all METFORMIN reports
36
Deaths
352
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pancreatitis From METFORMIN?

Of the 555 reports, 36 (6.5%) resulted in death, 352 (63.4%) required hospitalization, and 68 (12.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pancreatitis Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Pancreatitis is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN.

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 Pancreatitis?

LIRAGLUTIDE (1,467) DULAGLUTIDE (1,440) SEMAGLUTIDE (1,374) ADALIMUMAB (1,359) METHOTREXATE (1,213) INFLIXIMAB (948) SITAGLIPTIN (922) TIRZEPATIDE (906) PREDNISONE (876) AZATHIOPRINE (794)

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