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Does METFORMIN Cause Photosensitivity reaction? 113 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 113 reports of Photosensitivity reaction have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

113
Reports of Photosensitivity reaction with METFORMIN
0.1%
of all METFORMIN reports
0
Deaths
47
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Photosensitivity reaction From METFORMIN?

Of the 113 reports, 47 (41.6%) required hospitalization.

Is Photosensitivity reaction Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 113 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 Photosensitivity reaction?

PIRFENIDONE (686) ADALIMUMAB (653) METHOTREXATE (514) DUPILUMAB (440) VORICONAZOLE (413) ETANERCEPT (386) NIRAPARIB (365) VEMURAFENIB (321) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (271) CIPROFLOXACIN (269)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Photosensitivity reaction 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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