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Does METFORMIN Cause Urticaria? 738 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 738 reports of Urticaria have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

738
Reports of Urticaria with METFORMIN
0.8%
of all METFORMIN reports
127
Deaths
311
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Urticaria From METFORMIN?

Of the 738 reports, 127 (17.2%) resulted in death, 311 (42.1%) required hospitalization, and 167 (22.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Urticaria Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Urticaria is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN.

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 Urticaria?

OMALIZUMAB (9,231) ADALIMUMAB (6,073) ETANERCEPT (5,310) METHOTREXATE (5,021) DUPILUMAB (4,769) INFLIXIMAB (4,385) TOCILIZUMAB (4,221) RITUXIMAB (3,973) ABATACEPT (3,827) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,690)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Urticaria 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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