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Does METFORMIN Cause Red blood cell count decreased? 142 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 142 reports of Red blood cell count decreased have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

142
Reports of Red blood cell count decreased with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
4
Deaths
67
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Red blood cell count decreased From METFORMIN?

Of the 142 reports, 4 (2.8%) resulted in death, 67 (47.2%) required hospitalization, and 13 (9.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Red blood cell count decreased Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 142 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 Red blood cell count decreased?

LENALIDOMIDE (1,946) PALBOCICLIB (1,800) NIRAPARIB (1,351) CLOZAPINE (1,075) RUXOLITINIB (962) RIBAVIRIN (691) ADALIMUMAB (639) PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A (579) VENETOCLAX (498) METHOTREXATE (469)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Red blood cell count decreased Risk?

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