Does METOPROLOL Cause Arrhythmia? 716 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does METOPROLOL cause Arrhythmia?

716 reports of Arrhythmia have been filed with the FDA for METOPROLOL, representing 1.7% of all METOPROLOL adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Arrhythmia from METOPROLOL?

Of 716 reports, 20 (2.8%) resulted in death and 352 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 716 reports of Arrhythmia have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 1.7% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.

716

Reports of Arrhythmia with METOPROLOL

1.7%

of all METOPROLOL reports

Deaths

352

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Arrhythmia From METOPROLOL?

Of the 716 reports, 20 (2.8%) resulted in death, 352 (49.2%) required hospitalization, and 57 (8.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Arrhythmia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 716 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 Arrhythmia?

SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (850) APIXABAN (717) LEVOTHYROXINE (702) ADALIMUMAB (553) RITUXIMAB (549) BISOPROLOL (548) QUETIAPINE (471) AMLODIPINE (439) IBRUTINIB (428) LENALIDOMIDE (422)

Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Arrhythmia Risk?

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