Does METOPROLOL Cause Delirium? 161 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 161 reports of Delirium have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.
161
Reports of Delirium with METOPROLOL
0.4%
of all METOPROLOL reports
9
Deaths
100
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Delirium From METOPROLOL?
Of the 161 reports, 9 (5.6%) resulted in death, 100 (62.1%) required hospitalization, and 13 (8.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Delirium Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 161 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 Delirium?
OXYCODONE (1,378)
QUETIAPINE (1,279)
METHOTREXATE (1,199)
PREDNISONE (1,088)
ACETAMINOPHEN (1,056)
RITUXIMAB (1,034)
DICLOFENAC (982)
ADALIMUMAB (971)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (912)
LORAZEPAM (881)
Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Delirium Risk?
METOPROLOL vs METRELEPTIN
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE\METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METYRAPONE
METOPROLOL vs MEXILETINE