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Does METFORMIN Cause Peripheral venous disease? 153 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 153 reports of Peripheral venous disease have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

153
Reports of Peripheral venous disease with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
141
Deaths
141
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Peripheral venous disease From METFORMIN?

Of the 153 reports, 141 (92.2%) resulted in death, 141 (92.2%) required hospitalization, and 142 (92.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Peripheral venous disease Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 153 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 venous disease?

RITUXIMAB (1,281) ADALIMUMAB (1,249) METHOTREXATE (1,246) SECUKINUMAB (1,186) ABATACEPT (1,168) DICLOFENAC (1,168) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,154) TOCILIZUMAB (1,137) PREDNISONE (1,101) ALENDRONATE (1,097)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Peripheral venous disease Risk?

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