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Does METFORMIN Cause Proteinuria? 118 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 118 reports of Proteinuria have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

118
Reports of Proteinuria with METFORMIN
0.1%
of all METFORMIN reports
13
Deaths
73
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Proteinuria From METFORMIN?

Of the 118 reports, 13 (11.0%) resulted in death, 73 (61.9%) required hospitalization, and 12 (10.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Proteinuria Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 118 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 Proteinuria?

BEVACIZUMAB (2,384) LENVATINIB (1,198) LANSOPRAZOLE (728) PEMBROLIZUMAB (716) OMEPRAZOLE (585) ATEZOLIZUMAB (567) TACROLIMUS (547) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (497) RITUXIMAB (488) PANTOPRAZOLE (469)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Proteinuria 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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