METFORMIN

Generic: METFORMIN ER 500 MG

Manufacturer: Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]Insulin Analog [EPC]HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor [EPC]Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor [EPC]GLP-1 Receptor Agonist [EPC]
289,754
Total Reports
93,744
Serious Reports
23,365
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (8.06%)

Patient Demographics

Male
123,390
Female
142,988

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for METFORMIN.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 NAUSEA 18,885
6.5%
2 DIARRHOEA 18,084
6.2%
3 BLOOD GLUCOSE INCREASED 16,751
5.8%
4 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 15,818
5.5%
5 FATIGUE 14,568
5.0%
6 ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY 13,616
4.7%
7 VOMITING 12,398
4.3%
8 LACTIC ACIDOSIS 12,042
4.2%
9 OFF LABEL USE 11,365
3.9%
10 DYSPNOEA 11,291
3.9%
11 WEIGHT DECREASED 10,651
3.7%
12 DIZZINESS 10,312
3.6%
13 HEADACHE 9,975
3.4%
14 PAIN 9,844
3.4%
15 MALAISE 8,798
3.0%
16 ASTHENIA 8,647
3.0%
17 FALL 7,753
2.7%
18 ARTHRALGIA 7,448
2.6%
19 DECREASED APPETITE 7,326
2.5%
20 DEATH 6,535
2.3%
21 PAIN IN EXTREMITY 6,410
2.2%
22 PNEUMONIA 6,048
2.1%
23 INJECTION SITE PAIN 5,954
2.1%
24 COUGH 5,742
2.0%
25 RASH 5,729
2.0%
26 ABDOMINAL PAIN 5,687
2.0%
27 PRURITUS 5,655
2.0%
28 TOXICITY TO VARIOUS AGENTS 5,503
1.9%
29 HYPOGLYCAEMIA 5,480
1.9%
30 HYPOTENSION 5,469
1.9%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.