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Does METOPROLOL Cause Agitation? 192 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 192 reports of Agitation have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.

192
Reports of Agitation with METOPROLOL
0.5%
of all METOPROLOL reports
28
Deaths
97
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Agitation From METOPROLOL?

Of the 192 reports, 28 (14.6%) resulted in death, 97 (50.5%) required hospitalization, and 29 (15.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Agitation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 192 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does METOPROLOL Cause?

Drug ineffective (3,434) Dyspnoea (3,428) Dizziness (3,275) Hypotension (3,213) Completed suicide (2,959) Fatigue (2,784) Off label use (2,580) Toxicity to various agents (2,404) Bradycardia (2,024) Nausea (1,894)

What Other Drugs Cause Agitation?

DULOXETINE (3,630) QUETIAPINE (1,845) OLANZAPINE (1,695) ARIPIPRAZOLE (1,329) SERTRALINE (1,248) RISPERIDONE (1,068) PREGABALIN (963) DIAZEPAM (943) VENLAFAXINE (941) LORAZEPAM (930)

Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Agitation Risk?

METOPROLOL vs METRELEPTIN METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE\METRONIDAZOLE METOPROLOL vs METYRAPONE METOPROLOL vs MEXILETINE

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METOPROLOL Full Profile All Agitation Reports All Drugs Causing Agitation METOPROLOL Demographics