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Does METFORMIN Cause Underdose? 184 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 184 reports of Underdose have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

184
Reports of Underdose with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
89
Deaths
111
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Underdose From METFORMIN?

Of the 184 reports, 89 (48.4%) resulted in death, 111 (60.3%) required hospitalization, and 87 (47.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Underdose Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 184 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 Underdose?

ADAPALENE (5,192) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (3,722) INSULIN LISPRO (3,156) ETANERCEPT (3,145) GALCANEZUMAB-GNLM (2,909) ENZALUTAMIDE (2,017) FLUTICASONE\SALMETEROL (1,600) ALBUTEROL (1,593) EXENATIDE (1,571) TROFINETIDE (1,540)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Underdose 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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METFORMIN Full Profile All Underdose Reports All Drugs Causing Underdose METFORMIN Demographics