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Does METFORMIN Cause Treatment failure? 620 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 620 reports of Treatment failure have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

620
Reports of Treatment failure with METFORMIN
0.7%
of all METFORMIN reports
135
Deaths
166
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Treatment failure From METFORMIN?

Of the 620 reports, 135 (21.8%) resulted in death, 166 (26.8%) required hospitalization, and 137 (22.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Treatment failure Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 620 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 Treatment failure?

METHOTREXATE (14,672) ETANERCEPT (11,893) ADALIMUMAB (9,990) ABATACEPT (9,301) RITUXIMAB (9,217) TOCILIZUMAB (9,097) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (8,786) LEFLUNOMIDE (8,686) INFLIXIMAB (8,535) SULFASALAZINE (7,423)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Treatment failure Risk?

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