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Does METFORMIN Cause Vitamin b12 deficiency? 504 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 504 reports of Vitamin b12 deficiency have been filed in association with METFORMIN (Metformin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

504
Reports of Vitamin b12 deficiency with METFORMIN
0.6%
of all METFORMIN reports
1
Deaths
293
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Vitamin b12 deficiency From METFORMIN?

Of the 504 reports, 1 (0.2%) resulted in death, 293 (58.1%) required hospitalization, and 20 (4.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Vitamin b12 deficiency Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METFORMIN. However, 504 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 Vitamin b12 deficiency?

ADALIMUMAB (148) OMEPRAZOLE (125) ESOMEPRAZOLE (111) PANTOPRAZOLE (107) METHOTREXATE (101) ASPIRIN (92) ETANERCEPT (82) CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (76) PREDNISONE (75) RITUXIMAB (71)

Which METFORMIN Alternatives Have Lower Vitamin b12 deficiency 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 Vitamin b12 deficiency Reports All Drugs Causing Vitamin b12 deficiency METFORMIN Demographics