Does METHYLDOPA Cause Peripheral swelling? 12 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 12 reports of Peripheral swelling have been filed in association with METHYLDOPA (Methyldopa). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for METHYLDOPA.
12
Reports of Peripheral swelling with METHYLDOPA
0.5%
of all METHYLDOPA reports
0
Deaths
11
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Peripheral swelling From METHYLDOPA?
Of the 12 reports, 11 (91.7%) required hospitalization.
Is Peripheral swelling 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 Peripheral swelling?
ADALIMUMAB (13,837)
ETANERCEPT (12,654)
METHOTREXATE (10,632)
TOCILIZUMAB (8,030)
TOFACITINIB (7,830)
ABATACEPT (7,561)
LEFLUNOMIDE (7,254)
LENALIDOMIDE (6,364)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (6,128)
RITUXIMAB (5,977)
Which METHYLDOPA Alternatives Have Lower Peripheral swelling Risk?
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLENE BLUE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLENEDIOXYPYROVALERONE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLERGONOVINE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLNALTREXONE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLPHENIDATE