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Does METFORMIN Cause Systemic lupus erythematosus? 363 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 363 reports of Systemic lupus erythematosus have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

363
Reports of Systemic lupus erythematosus with METFORMIN
0.4%
of all METFORMIN reports
186
Deaths
198
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Systemic lupus erythematosus From METFORMIN?

Of the 363 reports, 186 (51.2%) resulted in death, 198 (54.5%) required hospitalization, and 189 (52.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Systemic lupus erythematosus Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 363 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 Systemic lupus erythematosus?

ADALIMUMAB (11,880) METHOTREXATE (9,350) INFLIXIMAB (9,071) ABATACEPT (8,944) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (8,867) RITUXIMAB (8,819) PREDNISONE (8,799) LEFLUNOMIDE (8,669) TOCILIZUMAB (8,656) FOLIC ACID (8,360)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Systemic lupus erythematosus 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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