Does METOPROLOL Cause Atrial fibrillation? 1,462 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,462 reports of Atrial fibrillation have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 3.5% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.
1,462
Reports of Atrial fibrillation with METOPROLOL
3.5%
of all METOPROLOL reports
87
Deaths
890
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Atrial fibrillation From METOPROLOL?
Of the 1,462 reports, 87 (6.0%) resulted in death, 890 (60.9%) required hospitalization, and 91 (6.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Atrial fibrillation Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 1,462 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 Atrial fibrillation?
APIXABAN (5,690)
IBRUTINIB (3,671)
LENALIDOMIDE (2,704)
RITUXIMAB (2,100)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (2,062)
RIVAROXABAN (2,027)
ADALIMUMAB (1,709)
DEXAMETHASONE (1,461)
METHOTREXATE (1,411)
PREDNISONE (1,409)
Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Atrial fibrillation Risk?
METOPROLOL vs METRELEPTIN
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE\METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METYRAPONE
METOPROLOL vs MEXILETINE