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Does METFORMIN Cause Urinary retention? 215 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 215 reports of Urinary retention have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

215
Reports of Urinary retention with METFORMIN
0.2%
of all METFORMIN reports
12
Deaths
144
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Urinary retention From METFORMIN?

Of the 215 reports, 12 (5.6%) resulted in death, 144 (67.0%) required hospitalization, and 27 (12.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Urinary retention Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 215 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 Urinary retention?

MIRABEGRON (706) QUETIAPINE (617) TAMSULOSIN (475) ADALIMUMAB (452) MORPHINE (407) OLANZAPINE (405) SERTRALINE (380) PREGABALIN (376) RISPERIDONE (375) DULOXETINE (362)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Urinary retention Risk?

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