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Does METFORMIN Cause Respiratory disorder? 127 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 127 reports of Respiratory disorder have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

127
Reports of Respiratory disorder with METFORMIN
0.1%
of all METFORMIN reports
59
Deaths
104
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory disorder From METFORMIN?

Of the 127 reports, 59 (46.5%) resulted in death, 104 (81.9%) required hospitalization, and 66 (52.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory disorder Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 127 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 disorder?

ADALIMUMAB (1,685) METHOTREXATE (1,335) ETANERCEPT (1,271) PREDNISONE (1,053) ABATACEPT (1,001) TOCILIZUMAB (1,000) LEFLUNOMIDE (952) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (923) GOLIMUMAB (880) ACETAMINOPHEN (869)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory disorder Risk?

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