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Does METFORMIN Cause Rash? 1,246 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,246 reports of Rash have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 1.4% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

1,246
Reports of Rash with METFORMIN
1.4%
of all METFORMIN reports
205
Deaths
489
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Rash From METFORMIN?

Of the 1,246 reports, 205 (16.5%) resulted in death, 489 (39.2%) required hospitalization, and 214 (17.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Rash Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Rash is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN.

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 Rash?

DUPILUMAB (30,895) ADALIMUMAB (18,690) LENALIDOMIDE (15,794) ADAPALENE (15,709) METHOTREXATE (15,519) ETANERCEPT (15,381) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (12,630) TOCILIZUMAB (12,327) ABATACEPT (12,168) RITUXIMAB (12,102)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Rash 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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METFORMIN Full Profile All Rash Reports All Drugs Causing Rash METFORMIN Demographics