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Does METHYLDOPA Cause Contusion? 12 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 12 reports of Contusion have been filed in association with METHYLDOPA (Methyldopa). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for METHYLDOPA.

12
Reports of Contusion with METHYLDOPA
0.5%
of all METHYLDOPA reports
0
Deaths
11
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Contusion From METHYLDOPA?

Of the 12 reports, 11 (91.7%) required hospitalization.

Is Contusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLDOPA. However, 12 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does METHYLDOPA Cause?

Foetal exposure during pregnancy (1,028) Premature baby (792) Maternal exposure during pregnancy (623) Premature delivery (519) Exposure during pregnancy (502) Low birth weight baby (350) Foetal growth restriction (172) Drug ineffective (162) Live birth (153) Off label use (152)

What Other Drugs Cause Contusion?

ADALIMUMAB (5,490) ETANERCEPT (4,593) METHOTREXATE (3,909) TOCILIZUMAB (3,673) ABATACEPT (3,224) PREDNISONE (3,170) RITUXIMAB (3,132) TOFACITINIB (3,039) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (2,988) LEFLUNOMIDE (2,889)

Which METHYLDOPA Alternatives Have Lower Contusion Risk?

METHYLDOPA vs METHYLENE BLUE METHYLDOPA vs METHYLENEDIOXYPYROVALERONE METHYLDOPA vs METHYLERGONOVINE METHYLDOPA vs METHYLNALTREXONE METHYLDOPA vs METHYLPHENIDATE

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