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Does METFORMIN Cause Upper limb fracture? 43 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 43 reports of Upper limb fracture have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

43
Reports of Upper limb fracture with METFORMIN
0.1%
of all METFORMIN reports
1
Deaths
22
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Upper limb fracture From METFORMIN?

Of the 43 reports, 1 (2.3%) resulted in death, 22 (51.2%) required hospitalization, and 1 (2.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Upper limb fracture Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 43 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 Upper limb fracture?

ADALIMUMAB (891) ETANERCEPT (575) LENALIDOMIDE (496) TOFACITINIB (391) TERIPARATIDE (371) DENOSUMAB (357) EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (281) METHOTREXATE (266) PREGABALIN (253) ABATACEPT (249)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Upper limb fracture 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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