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Does METFORMIN Cause Pharyngitis? 186 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 186 reports of Pharyngitis have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

186
Reports of Pharyngitis with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
0
Deaths
13
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pharyngitis From METFORMIN?

Of the 186 reports, 13 (7.0%) required hospitalization, and 5 (2.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pharyngitis Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Pharyngitis 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 Pharyngitis?

ADALIMUMAB (828) ETANERCEPT (757) METHOTREXATE (693) NAPROXEN (484) TOCILIZUMAB (417) SECUKINUMAB (395) LEFLUNOMIDE (346) DICLOFENAC (340) IBUPROFEN (333) ASPIRIN (320)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Pharyngitis 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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