Does METHYLDOPA Cause Low birth weight baby? 350 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 350 reports of Low birth weight baby have been filed in association with METHYLDOPA (Methyldopa). This represents 13.4% of all adverse event reports for METHYLDOPA.
350
Reports of Low birth weight baby with METHYLDOPA
13.4%
of all METHYLDOPA reports
14
Deaths
75
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Low birth weight baby From METHYLDOPA?
Of the 350 reports, 14 (4.0%) resulted in death, 75 (21.4%) required hospitalization, and 9 (2.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Low birth weight baby Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLDOPA. However, 350 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)
Foetal growth restriction (172)
Drug ineffective (162)
Live birth (153)
Off label use (152)
Pre-eclampsia (110)
What Other Drugs Cause Low birth weight baby?
ASPIRIN (742)
TACROLIMUS (485)
BETAMETHASONE (484)
PREDNISOLONE (480)
NIFEDIPINE (346)
PREDNISONE (338)
LEVETIRACETAM (324)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (311)
DEXAMETHASONE (296)
ENOXAPARIN (291)
Which METHYLDOPA Alternatives Have Lower Low birth weight baby Risk?
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLENE BLUE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLENEDIOXYPYROVALERONE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLERGONOVINE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLNALTREXONE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLPHENIDATE