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Does METFORMIN Cause Plasma cell myeloma? 18 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 18 reports of Plasma cell myeloma have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

18
Reports of Plasma cell myeloma with METFORMIN
0.0%
of all METFORMIN reports
5
Deaths
11
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Plasma cell myeloma From METFORMIN?

Of the 18 reports, 5 (27.8%) resulted in death, 11 (61.1%) required hospitalization, and 1 (5.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Plasma cell myeloma Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 18 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 Plasma cell myeloma?

LENALIDOMIDE (14,191) DEXAMETHASONE (9,207) POMALIDOMIDE (7,023) BORTEZOMIB (6,683) IXAZOMIB (3,249) DARATUMUMAB (2,980) CARFILZOMIB (2,238) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (2,058) THALIDOMIDE (1,652) SELINEXOR (1,046)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Plasma cell myeloma 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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