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Does METFORMIN Cause Respiratory distress? 280 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 280 reports of Respiratory distress have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

280
Reports of Respiratory distress with METFORMIN
0.3%
of all METFORMIN reports
56
Deaths
189
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory distress From METFORMIN?

Of the 280 reports, 56 (20.0%) resulted in death, 189 (67.5%) required hospitalization, and 126 (45.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory distress Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 280 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 distress?

PREDNISONE (519) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (496) METHOTREXATE (445) DEXAMETHASONE (431) RITUXIMAB (420) TACROLIMUS (376) ALBUTEROL (355) TREPROSTINIL (345) VINCRISTINE (342) PREDNISOLONE (298)

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