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Does METFORMIN Cause Respiratory depression? 100 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 100 reports of Respiratory depression have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

100
Reports of Respiratory depression with METFORMIN
0.1%
of all METFORMIN reports
88
Deaths
51
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory depression From METFORMIN?

Of the 100 reports, 88 (88.0%) resulted in death, 51 (51.0%) required hospitalization, and 19 (19.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory depression Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 100 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 depression?

MORPHINE (890) FENTANYL (811) METHADONE (759) OXYCODONE (662) DIAZEPAM (660) ACETAMINOPHEN (582) TRAMADOL (544) GABAPENTIN (458) LORAZEPAM (425) PREGABALIN (425)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory depression 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 Respiratory depression Reports All Drugs Causing Respiratory depression METFORMIN Demographics