Does METHYLDOPA Cause Pre-eclampsia? 110 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 110 reports of Pre-eclampsia have been filed in association with METHYLDOPA (Methyldopa). This represents 4.2% of all adverse event reports for METHYLDOPA.
110
Reports of Pre-eclampsia with METHYLDOPA
4.2%
of all METHYLDOPA reports
0
Deaths
64
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pre-eclampsia From METHYLDOPA?
Of the 110 reports, 64 (58.2%) required hospitalization, and 3 (2.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pre-eclampsia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLDOPA. However, 110 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 Pre-eclampsia?
HYDROXYPROGESTERONE CAPROATE (199)
TACROLIMUS (184)
ADALIMUMAB (181)
ASPIRIN (169)
PREDNISONE (167)
NIFEDIPINE (128)
AZATHIOPRINE (104)
LABETALOL\LABETALOL (103)
LEVOTHYROXINE (99)
INSULIN NOS (93)
Which METHYLDOPA Alternatives Have Lower Pre-eclampsia Risk?
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLENE BLUE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLENEDIOXYPYROVALERONE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLERGONOVINE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLNALTREXONE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLPHENIDATE