Does METHYLDOPA Cause Foetal exposure during pregnancy? 1,028 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,028 reports of Foetal exposure during pregnancy have been filed in association with METHYLDOPA (Methyldopa). This represents 39.5% of all adverse event reports for METHYLDOPA.
1,028
Reports of Foetal exposure during pregnancy with METHYLDOPA
39.5%
of all METHYLDOPA reports
48
Deaths
156
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Foetal exposure during pregnancy From METHYLDOPA?
Of the 1,028 reports, 48 (4.7%) resulted in death, 156 (15.2%) required hospitalization, and 34 (3.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Foetal exposure during pregnancy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLDOPA. However, 1,028 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does METHYLDOPA Cause?
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)
Pre-eclampsia (110)
What Other Drugs Cause Foetal exposure during pregnancy?
ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (5,085)
ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (5,042)
OXYCODONE (4,819)
ACETAMINOPHEN (3,153)
LAMOTRIGINE (2,985)
MORPHINE (2,839)
LEVETIRACETAM (2,604)
HYDROMORPHONE (2,557)
BUPRENORPHINE (2,538)
TRAMADOL (2,120)
Which METHYLDOPA Alternatives Have Lower Foetal exposure during pregnancy Risk?
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLENE BLUE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLENEDIOXYPYROVALERONE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLERGONOVINE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLNALTREXONE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLPHENIDATE