Does METOPROLOL Cause Cardiomyopathy? 125 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 125 reports of Cardiomyopathy have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.
125
Reports of Cardiomyopathy with METOPROLOL
0.3%
of all METOPROLOL reports
5
Deaths
60
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cardiomyopathy From METOPROLOL?
Of the 125 reports, 5 (4.0%) resulted in death, 60 (48.0%) required hospitalization, and 12 (9.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cardiomyopathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 125 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 Cardiomyopathy?
DOXORUBICIN (820)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (581)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (444)
CLOZAPINE (404)
PREDNISONE (379)
RITUXIMAB (379)
ROSIGLITAZONE (374)
VINCRISTINE (326)
TRASTUZUMAB (292)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (231)
Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Cardiomyopathy Risk?
METOPROLOL vs METRELEPTIN
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE\METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METYRAPONE
METOPROLOL vs MEXILETINE