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Does METFORMIN Cause Septic shock? 491 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 491 reports of Septic shock have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

491
Reports of Septic shock with METFORMIN
0.5%
of all METFORMIN reports
186
Deaths
388
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Septic shock From METFORMIN?

Of the 491 reports, 186 (37.9%) resulted in death, 388 (79.0%) required hospitalization, and 184 (37.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Septic shock Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 491 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 Septic shock?

PREDNISONE (2,699) METHOTREXATE (2,330) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (2,187) RITUXIMAB (2,023) DEXAMETHASONE (1,976) TACROLIMUS (1,723) VINCRISTINE (1,548) DOXORUBICIN (1,489) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,475) CYTARABINE (1,364)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Septic shock Risk?

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METFORMIN Full Profile All Septic shock Reports All Drugs Causing Septic shock METFORMIN Demographics