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Does METFORMIN Cause Respiratory arrest? 169 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 169 reports of Respiratory arrest have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

169
Reports of Respiratory arrest with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
117
Deaths
121
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory arrest From METFORMIN?

Of the 169 reports, 117 (69.2%) resulted in death, 121 (71.6%) required hospitalization, and 74 (43.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory arrest Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 169 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 Respiratory arrest?

FENTANYL (1,278) ALPRAZOLAM (1,046) OXYCODONE (989) COCAINE (611) GABAPENTIN (599) ALCOHOL (571) MORPHINE (558) QUETIAPINE (533) DIAZEPAM (523) ACETAMINOPHEN (492)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory arrest Risk?

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