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Does METFORMIN Cause Pneumonia? 1,465 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,465 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 1.6% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

1,465
Reports of Pneumonia with METFORMIN
1.6%
of all METFORMIN reports
298
Deaths
1,162
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From METFORMIN?

Of the 1,465 reports, 298 (20.3%) resulted in death, 1,162 (79.3%) required hospitalization, and 514 (35.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 1,465 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 Pneumonia?

LENALIDOMIDE (14,807) ADALIMUMAB (11,570) RITUXIMAB (11,068) METHOTREXATE (10,278) PREDNISONE (8,472) ETANERCEPT (8,225) DEXAMETHASONE (6,073) INFLIXIMAB (5,885) POMALIDOMIDE (5,792) TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?

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