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Does METFORMIN Cause Pseudomembranous colitis? 17 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 17 reports of Pseudomembranous colitis have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

17
Reports of Pseudomembranous colitis with METFORMIN
0.0%
of all METFORMIN reports
8
Deaths
10
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pseudomembranous colitis From METFORMIN?

Of the 17 reports, 8 (47.1%) resulted in death, 10 (58.8%) required hospitalization, and 3 (17.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pseudomembranous colitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 17 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 Pseudomembranous colitis?

METRONIDAZOLE (117) PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM (80) VANCOMYCIN (80) CIPROFLOXACIN (74) MEROPENEM (63) CEFTRIAXONE (59) LEVOFLOXACIN (58) PACLITAXEL (56) PREDNISOLONE (53) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (44)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Pseudomembranous colitis 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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