METOPROLOL for Hypertension: Side Effects & Safety Data
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There are 5,918 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where METOPROLOL was used for Hypertension.
Most Reported Side Effects for METOPROLOL
| Side Effect | Reports | % | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug ineffective | 3,434 | 8.3% | 132 | 1,201 |
| Dyspnoea | 3,428 | 8.3% | 121 | 1,888 |
| Dizziness | 3,275 | 7.9% | 129 | 1,565 |
| Hypotension | 3,213 | 7.8% | 317 | 1,900 |
| Completed suicide | 2,959 | 7.1% | 2,945 | 916 |
| Fatigue | 2,784 | 6.7% | 94 | 1,043 |
| Off label use | 2,580 | 6.2% | 87 | 950 |
| Toxicity to various agents | 2,404 | 5.8% | 1,635 | 1,185 |
| Bradycardia | 2,024 | 4.9% | 224 | 1,382 |
| Nausea | 1,894 | 4.6% | 74 | 817 |
| Hypertension | 1,880 | 4.5% | 76 | 958 |
| Headache | 1,742 | 4.2% | 21 | 708 |
| Fall | 1,689 | 4.1% | 116 | 1,231 |
| Asthenia | 1,491 | 3.6% | 71 | 736 |
| Diarrhoea | 1,476 | 3.6% | 69 | 636 |
Other Indications for METOPROLOL
Product used for unknown indication (17,626)
Atrial fibrillation (1,542)
Blood pressure abnormal (1,020)
Cardiac disorder (717)
Arrhythmia (566)
Cardiac failure (536)
Blood pressure measurement (493)
Tachycardia (447)
Heart rate increased (324)
Ventricular tachycardia (316)
Other Drugs Used for Hypertension
AMLODIPINE (20,207)
LISINOPRIL (11,824)
RAMIPRIL (10,210)
VALSARTAN (8,956)
LOSARTAN (7,966)
FUROSEMIDE (7,490)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (7,119)
OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (5,702)
BISOPROLOL (5,520)
IRBESARTAN (5,190)