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Does METFORMIN Cause Peripheral motor neuropathy? 22 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 22 reports of Peripheral motor neuropathy have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

22
Reports of Peripheral motor neuropathy with METFORMIN
0.0%
of all METFORMIN reports
0
Deaths
17
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Peripheral motor neuropathy From METFORMIN?

Of the 22 reports, 17 (77.3%) required hospitalization, and 13 (59.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Peripheral motor neuropathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 22 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 Peripheral motor neuropathy?

VINCRISTINE (133) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (122) DOXORUBICIN (106) DEXAMETHASONE (104) PACLITAXEL (94) ETOPOSIDE (68) METHOTREXATE (68) CARBOPLATIN (66) BEVACIZUMAB (64) BRENTUXIMAB VEDOTIN (62)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Peripheral motor neuropathy 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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