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Does METFORMIN Cause Stevens-johnson syndrome? 32 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 32 reports of Stevens-johnson syndrome have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

32
Reports of Stevens-johnson syndrome with METFORMIN
0.0%
of all METFORMIN reports
0
Deaths
20
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Stevens-johnson syndrome From METFORMIN?

Of the 32 reports, 20 (62.5%) required hospitalization, and 12 (37.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Stevens-johnson syndrome Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 32 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 Stevens-johnson syndrome?

LAMOTRIGINE (1,384) ALLOPURINOL (715) IBUPROFEN (711) SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (665) ACETAMINOPHEN (649) CARBAMAZEPINE (440) PEMBROLIZUMAB (395) LEVETIRACETAM (374) CIPROFLOXACIN (349) VANCOMYCIN (313)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Stevens-johnson syndrome Risk?

METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\PIOGLITAZONE METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\ROSIGLITAZONE METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\SAXAGLIPTIN METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\SITAGLIPTIN METFORMIN vs METFORMIN\VILDAGLIPTIN

Related Pages

METFORMIN Full Profile All Stevens-johnson syndrome Reports All Drugs Causing Stevens-johnson syndrome METFORMIN Demographics