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Does METFORMIN Cause Psoriatic arthropathy? 425 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 425 reports of Psoriatic arthropathy have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

425
Reports of Psoriatic arthropathy with METFORMIN
0.5%
of all METFORMIN reports
180
Deaths
213
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Psoriatic arthropathy From METFORMIN?

Of the 425 reports, 180 (42.4%) resulted in death, 213 (50.1%) required hospitalization, and 181 (42.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Psoriatic arthropathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 425 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 Psoriatic arthropathy?

SECUKINUMAB (8,900) ADALIMUMAB (8,148) METHOTREXATE (7,167) APREMILAST (7,035) ETANERCEPT (6,518) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (5,798) LEFLUNOMIDE (4,703) INFLIXIMAB (4,238) GOLIMUMAB (4,101) SULFASALAZINE (3,961)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Psoriatic arthropathy 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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