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Does METHYLDOPA Cause Pleural effusion? 25 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 25 reports of Pleural effusion have been filed in association with METHYLDOPA (Methyldopa). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for METHYLDOPA.

25
Reports of Pleural effusion with METHYLDOPA
1.0%
of all METHYLDOPA reports
0
Deaths
7
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pleural effusion From METHYLDOPA?

Of the 25 reports, 7 (28.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Pleural effusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLDOPA. However, 25 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 Pleural effusion?

DASATINIB (2,424) METHOTREXATE (1,310) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,239) IBRUTINIB (1,205) RITUXIMAB (1,168) PREDNISONE (1,144) NIVOLUMAB (1,061) ADALIMUMAB (1,036) DEXAMETHASONE (879) PACLITAXEL (862)

Which METHYLDOPA Alternatives Have Lower Pleural effusion Risk?

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

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