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Does METFORMIN Cause Platelet count decreased? 315 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 315 reports of Platelet count decreased have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

315
Reports of Platelet count decreased with METFORMIN
0.4%
of all METFORMIN reports
26
Deaths
140
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Platelet count decreased From METFORMIN?

Of the 315 reports, 26 (8.3%) resulted in death, 140 (44.4%) required hospitalization, and 44 (14.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Platelet count decreased Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 315 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 Platelet count decreased?

LENALIDOMIDE (7,491) NIRAPARIB (4,102) ELTROMBOPAG OLAMINE (3,419) RUXOLITINIB (3,028) RITUXIMAB (2,404) VENETOCLAX (2,367) DEXAMETHASONE (2,321) PALBOCICLIB (2,277) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,894) RIBAVIRIN (1,701)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Platelet count decreased 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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