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Does METFORMIN Cause Prescribed overdose? 103 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 103 reports of Prescribed overdose have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

103
Reports of Prescribed overdose with METFORMIN
0.1%
of all METFORMIN reports
26
Deaths
80
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Prescribed overdose From METFORMIN?

Of the 103 reports, 26 (25.2%) resulted in death, 80 (77.7%) required hospitalization, and 33 (32.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Prescribed overdose Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 103 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 Prescribed overdose?

RITUXIMAB (1,531) ABATACEPT (1,491) TOCILIZUMAB (1,468) CETIRIZINE (1,465) PREGABALIN (1,435) ADALIMUMAB (1,394) INFLIXIMAB (1,344) DICLOFENAC (1,321) METHOTREXATE (1,291) ACETAMINOPHEN (1,229)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Prescribed overdose Risk?

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