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Does METFORMIN Cause Renal disorder? 485 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 485 reports of Renal disorder have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

485
Reports of Renal disorder with METFORMIN
0.5%
of all METFORMIN reports
17
Deaths
168
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Renal disorder From METFORMIN?

Of the 485 reports, 17 (3.5%) resulted in death, 168 (34.6%) required hospitalization, and 23 (4.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Renal disorder Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 485 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 Renal disorder?

LENALIDOMIDE (1,914) ADALIMUMAB (1,316) APIXABAN (1,067) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,059) ESOMEPRAZOLE (945) OMEPRAZOLE (756) METHOTREXATE (746) ETANERCEPT (645) LANSOPRAZOLE (626) INSULIN GLARGINE (557)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Renal disorder 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 Renal disorder Reports All Drugs Causing Renal disorder METFORMIN Demographics