Does METFORMIN Cause Thirst? 178 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does METFORMIN cause Thirst?

178 reports of Thirst have been filed with the FDA for METFORMIN, representing 0.2% of all METFORMIN adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Thirst from METFORMIN?

Of 178 reports, 1 (0.6%) resulted in death and 83 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 178 reports of Thirst have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

178

Reports of Thirst with METFORMIN

0.2%

of all METFORMIN reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Thirst From METFORMIN?

Of the 178 reports, 1 (0.6%) resulted in death, 83 (46.6%) required hospitalization, and 16 (9.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Thirst Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 178 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 Thirst?

SODIUM (1,343) TOLVAPTAN (624) EMPAGLIFLOZIN (322) INSULIN LISPRO (256) SODIUM OXYBATE (256) ADALIMUMAB (216) CANAGLIFLOZIN (197) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (160) INSULIN GLARGINE (137) SEMAGLUTIDE (137)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Thirst Risk?

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